The Strategic Plan Workbook ("Sunday Times" Business Enterprise) Book

At last, a truly practical guide that gives you everything you need to develop and implement your strategic plan: * 2 strategic workshop formats to follow; * 7 straight-forward steps; * 8 proven decision-making techniques; * 8 critical implementation approaches; * 12 key strategic questions; * 17 practical information-gathering tools. 'The Strategic Planning Workbook' takes you step by step through the strategic planning process. It provides you with all the concepts you need to perform the thinking, all the tools you require to gather the necessary information, all the techniques you need to make the right decisions and all the frameworks to translate your conclusions into practical action plans. When you have completed the exercises, data gathering, analysis, workshops and the implementation plan, you will have a map to your best possible future. In a clear, pragmatic style, Neville Lake draws on a mixture of his own diagnostic tools, analytical techniques and decision-making processes, along with many strategic planning standards and favorites. Whether you are a manager in a large organization with responsibility for revitalizing your division or an owner-manager of a small business looking to take your business to a new level, 'The Strategic Planning Workbook' will become your indispensable guide and reference tool. With it, you will get the job done. On the accompanying CD ROM there is a 40-minute video presentation by the author, which takes you through the eight decision-making techniques as they are used in a strategic planning session.Read More