THE JOINED-UP STRATEGY
Most organisations get caught up in the complexity of strategy. The influencers on my thinking on strategy have all come from the “Keep it Simple” stable. In a world that is going faster and faster a complex strategic plan will inevitably fail in some areas.
A joined-up strategy recognises there are different steps between the long term vision and the minute by minute decisions that define the organisation. For many organisations these steps are assumed and have not been explicitly stated or aired for ongoing relevance.
What got you to one level will not necessarily get you to the next. The world keeps changing, what most organisations do not do well is to ensure consistency between the various steps. The joined-up approach is visual, is iterative and stops the team getting stuck at one stage.
Jon explains the four stages and the thinking behind the model
Jon walks through the 12 steps based on the four stages:
Join us at the annual Varsity Bowls Challenge for an evening of light-hearted (!) rivalry between Alumni of Harvard, Yale, Oxford, Cambridge, Stanford and INSEAD at the Windsor bowls Club
Bowling from 5-6pm. Food at 6.30pm
Come along for the social engagement and get caught up in the bitter rivalry! Team selection on the day and even if no bowling experience you’ll be most welcome!