Strategic Planning
Published on Nov 22, 2015
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Anne Horn, University Librarian
Deakin University
Strategic Planning formalises objectives, actions, implementation and review.
Strategic Thinking creates competitive advantage.
How to define STRATEGY?
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The planning approach is a precise, step-by-step process.
Plan
Ploy
Pattern
Position
Perspective
Strategy making that is creative, dynamic, responsive, intuitive and occurs in a largely unpredictable environment, fits more closely with strategic thinking.
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Boris Groysberg is a Professor of Business Administration at Harvard Business School
The seven skills you need to thrive in the C-Suite. HBR Blog Network. Accessed 25 June 2014
1. Inspirational leadership
2. Strategic thinking and execution
3. Technical and technology skills
4. Team and relationship building
5. Communication and presentation
6. Change management
7. Integrity
It has been suggested that the surge in attention to strategic thinking occurred in the decade 2000 to 2010...but
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Strategic Planning
isn't Strategic Thinking.
One is analysis and
the other is synthesis.
(Mintzberg, 1994)
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Higher education is sailing into uncharted waters:
Open market and fee deregulation.
Our Iceberg is Melting by Dr. John Kotter
Successfully responding to change in an ever-changing world.
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Disruption brings opportunities to influence and make a contribution.
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A vivid imagination:
able to see new combinations and possibilities, innovating and blending
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A broad perspective:
expanding and diversifying perspectives, visually stretching a perspective and having a panoramic view of operational habits
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Ability to juggle:
paying attention to many things at once, dealing with incomplete and constantly changing information, keeping many balls in the air
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A consuming desire to
win: passion and conviction to drive strategy
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Engage in the arts or a creative endeavor: music, painting, cooking, gardening
"Strategic thinking typically occurs outside the confines of the office and work hours".
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Draw your strategy, expand it outward, upward and downward. Use shapes, colours or objects to represent themes.
"Others eyes and ears see and hear things that can expand and enrich scenarios."
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Identify role models.
Keep track of things you can't control. Bring in outside viewpoints to challenge, think about unrelated and adjacent industries, and other country perspectives.
"Listen to hard questions without feeling the need to respond immediately".
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"Having a cadre of strategic thinkers is a distinct competitive business advantage"
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