Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 14, 2010

This blogs tips and ideas are perfect for managers and leaders of all types of small to large businesses and nonprofit organizations. Posted by Eric Jacobson at 8:10 PM Labels: Books For Managers , Change Management , Customer Feedback , Customer Service , General Management Skills , Strategic Planning 1 comments: Maths private tutor said.

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JUNE 7, 2024

Leaders must actively develop and nurture this mix through strategic planning, continuous learning, and fostering an inclusive environment. Activities that promote collaboration and understanding help team members appreciate each other’s strengths and learn how to best work together.

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Lolly Daskal

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Long-term Vision with Artificial Intelligence: Use AI not just for immediate problem-solving but also for long-term strategic planning. The most effective leaders will know how to balance AI analytics with human judgment. From forecasting market trends to risk assessment, AI can offer valuable insights.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 7, 2020

Here's one more gem from the book -- the authors' recommendations for a six-step strategic planning process : Set an aspirational destination (derived from the mission and vision). Awhile back, I shared highlights from the useful book, First-Time Leader , by George Bradt and Gillian Davis.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

Here's one more gem from the book -- the authors' recommendations for a six-step strategic planning process : Set an aspirational destination (derived from the mission and vision). Awhile back, I shared highlights from the useful book, First-Time Leader , by George Bradt and Gillian Davis.

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Lolly Daskal

AUGUST 27, 2024

Strategic Thinking: Winning leaders dedicate time to strategic planning and big-picture thinking. Conversely, wannabe leaders often seek positions for the allure of status or personal recognition. They are motivated more by a desire to be liked or admired. This can skew their decision-making and priorities.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 1, 2018

Here's one more gem from the book -- the authors' recommendations for a six-step strategic planning process : Set an aspirational destination (derived from the mission and vision). Awhile back, I shared highlights from the useful book, First-Time Leader , by George Bradt and Gillian Davis.

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Rhythm Systems Growth

JUNE 13, 2023

In this blog post, we’ll explore why having a strong strategy is vital to any organization, provide a framework for developing your own strategic plan, and offer support options to help you dive deeper into your strategy. However, some organizations are able to weather the storm with relative ease.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 25, 2018

Here's one more gem from the book -- the authors' recommendations for a six-step strategic planning process : Set an aspirational destination (derived from the mission and vision). Awhile back, I shared highlights from the useful book, First-Time Leader , by George Bradt and Gillian Davis.

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LSA Global

JANUARY 1, 2024

Strategic Planning During Uncertainty Is a Requirement for Sustained Success The future for most industries is truly uncertain. If executive teams want to craft a winning strategy , they should consider best practices for strategic planning during uncertainty. But we all know that things change.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 29, 2011

Mike Brown, the founder of the Kansas City, MO company called, The Brainzooming Group , encourages business leaders to solicit feedback from their customers when creating a strategic plan.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 9, 2010

This blogs tips and ideas are perfect for managers and leaders of all types of small to large businesses and nonprofit organizations. Tuesday, November 9, 2010 How To Produce An Effective Company Blog If you lead a business and aren’t part of the 34% of U.S. Make your blog as non-promotional as possible.

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LSA Global

AUGUST 3, 2020

Update and Upgrade for Better Strategic Planning. For those organizations not at the top of the pack, it is time to rethink the strategic planning process and revamp strategy cascading and execution in a way that moves both the people and the business forward. Five Tips on How to Do Strategic Planning Right.

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LSA Global

JANUARY 3, 2020

Strategic Planning Retreat Facilitation. When you invest the time, energy, and money in strategic planning retreat facilitation, you want to be sure that your investment pays off. Strategic Planning Retreats Often Underdeliver. Active involvement can and should occur before, during, and after the meeting.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 14, 2013

Mike Brown, the founder of the Kansas City, MO company called, The Brainzooming Group , encourages business leaders to solicit feedback from their customers when creating a strategic plan.

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LSA Global

SEPTEMBER 5, 2017

A Smart Strategic Planning Process Provides the Foundation. No matter how simple the business, every effective operation is based upon some kind of revenue-generating plan. Strategic planning is, quite simply, the foundation of any successful business. There are various ways to go about strategic planning.

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LSA Global

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

Are You and Your Leadership Team Aware of the Top Cognitive Biases that Affect Strategic Planning? Leaders need to design a game plan that outlines clear and compelling choices about where to play and what actions to take. Done right, a successful strategic plan sets a company up to perform beyond just the sum of its parts.

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LSA Global

JANUARY 6, 2025

Actively involve key stakeholders in strategic planning , stress-testing the plan, identifying potential pitfalls, and refining approaches. As early as possible, use a strategy retreat to engage employees, leaders, and external partners to gather input, address concerns, and build ownership.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Some of my favorite takeaways from the book include: Strategic plans should clearly describe where the business is today, where it’s going, and how it’s going to get there. If your strategic plan is long, complicated, and not crystallized into a usable one- to two-page document, then there is work to be done.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 17, 2024

Question: In your book, you write that if you feel comfortable with your strategic plan, there’s a strong chance it isn’t very good. Among other things, which will make some initiatives that on their own may appear sensible, are actually a waste of resources. Martin : The goal of strategy is to compel customer action.

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LSA Global

MAY 24, 2019

Upgrade Your Strategic Planning Process. Whether you know it or not, you probably need to upgrade your strategic planning process. Our own organizational alignment research found that employees have 50% less faith in their company’s strategic plan than their leadership team. Scrap the Annual Ordeal.

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AIHR

DECEMBER 27, 2018

In 2018, we’ve welcomed well over 600,000 people on our AIHR blog , who visited the website close to a million times! We’ve introduced AIHR as a brand and moved away from Analytics in HR and the HR Analytics Academy to the AIHR blog & academy. We started our corporate People Analytics learning solutions.

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Vantage Circle

JANUARY 2, 2025

In this blog, I’ll walk you through the top free employee scheduling software, showcasing tools that deliver exceptional value (all while helping you sidestep these common pitfalls, yes!) But there’s good news—the ideal solution does exist.

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Rhythm Systems Growth

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

In this blog, we will explore the significance of strategy execution platforms and how the rhythm system methodology in strategic planning can support conservation efforts and sustainability

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SME Strategy

NOVEMBER 5, 2022

This blog post will look at how leaders can successfully generate stakeholder buy-in for a new strategic plan. By bringing them on board with the organization's objective, goals, and strategic direction, you can ensure that everyone is on the same page and gain their support early on.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 1, 2011

you may feel like you are reading 200 pages of Blog posts, but the bite-sized approach to providing tools, practical steps and ideas, rather than theory, is precisely the authors’ intended approach. When you start reading Mark Thompson’s and Brian Tracy’s latest book called, Now…Build a Great Business! ,

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Some of my favorite takeaways from the book include: Strategic plans should clearly describe where the business is today, where it’s going, and how it’s going to get there. If your strategic plan is long, complicated, and not crystallized into a usable one- to two-page document, then there is work to be done.

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Vantage Circle

JANUARY 23, 2023

Read our blog on: How Employee Satisfaction can lead to Customer Satisfaction 4. Read our blog on: Managing The Crisis: A Brief Guide On Crisis Management 5. Strategic thinking Customers' preferences and expectations are continuously evolving. CXOs must act quickly and calmly to resolve disputes and restore trust.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 15, 2015

you may feel like you are reading 200 pages of Blog posts, but the bite-sized approach to providing tools, practical steps and ideas, rather than theory, is precisely the authors’ intended approach. When you start reading Mark Thompson’s and Brian Tracy’s book, Now…Build a Great Business! ,

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AIHR

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Strategic planning: Planning, strategy and goal-setting will be essential for successfully developing and rolling out wellness programs in the organization that have a real impact. A Chief Wellness Officer must be able to identify the problems, propose solutions, and continually track their progress.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 21, 2014

you may feel like you are reading 200 pages of Blog posts, but the bite-sized approach to providing tools, practical steps and ideas, rather than theory, is precisely the authors’ intended approach. When you start reading Mark Thompson’s and Brian Tracy’s latest book called, Now…Build a Great Business! ,

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AlignOrg

JANUARY 2, 2024

In this blog, we’ll explore how AlignOrg Solutions’ framework played a pivotal role in Finance Inc.’s Strategic Planning: Together with Finance Inc.’s ’s leadership, a strategic plan was devised to align the organization’s structure with its objectives and market demands.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 30, 2019

you may feel like you are reading 200 pages of Blog posts, but the bite-sized approach to providing tools, practical steps and ideas, rather than theory, is precisely the authors’ intended approach. When you start reading Mark Thompson’s and Brian Tracy’s book, Now…Build a Great Business! ,

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Vantage Circle

JANUARY 17, 2021

The objectives are strategically planned to execute them effectively. We would love to have your comments and put them on the blog to make it more insightful. Related: The Ultimate Guide To Employee Rewards and Recognition. Leaders Who Do Not Practice Transparency. Related: Employee Empowerment: Are You Doing it Right?

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Rhythm Systems Growth

JUNE 30, 2023

Planning Developing the right strategic plan for future growth and effectively facilitating an effective planning meeting were among the top concerns. Many find extreme benefits in hiring a strategic planning facilitator for their expertise in getting an actionable strategy for the company and plans how to get there.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 4, 2013

Common Mistakes Eric Jacobson on Leadership and Management Leadership Making Mistakes Management Mission Statements Strategic Planning Strategies' The strategy should cause you to determine the approach to addressing the problem and what won''t be done. Thank you Jody for this good advice.

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Liquid Planner Leadership

JUNE 7, 2022

Most often, something tied to our longer-term strategic business plan will have to be sacrificed to make room for the new work. Should a clear-headed and sufficiently robust analysis justify a shift in your strategic plan, take the time to carefully convey what and why to the people who make up your team.

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