Many books are written about strategic planning, strategic thinking and the like.
Most are written in a quasi- or fully academic approach (and therefore are full of lengthy and impressive cases studies that too often leave you wondering exactly what to do in your situation).
I've read many of them, and I have participated in and facilitated strategic planning processes in the past. And occasionally I find them lacking in enthusiasm for the process and too often the end result.
If you have similar experiences, or if you just want to really understand a strategic planning process that will work, this book is for you.
This book will help you understand what it means to be strategic, encapsulated in this definition:
Being strategic means consistently making those core directional choices that will best move you towards your hoped-for future.
The book is laid out in two major sections: Being Strategic Everyday and Being Strategic With a Group. The first lays out Erika's understandable process and helps you begin to apply it individually. The second, as you may have already guessed, will help you use this process and ideas with a group.
While I love both sections, the first section to me is most powerful and universal. Certainly the quality of the content in the second section is also high, but it might leave you wanting more. The best news about that is that with this new understanding of this strategic process, there are many other resources that can help you take your facilitation and leadership skills to an even higher level.
Note: I'm working from an advanced reading copy of the book in part because, I am pleased to say, I know Erika Andersen (the author). One of the best things I think you can say about a book is that after reading it you feel like you know the author, if only in some way. I feel like I know Erika better now, and I respect her talents more than ever.
This book is available on May 26th. Ordering your copy now would be good strategic thinking if you want to proactively move towards your hoped-for future.
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