You are no stranger to the idea of Big Hairy Audacious Goals (BHAGs), an idea that’s been around for more than 30 years. In fact, your leadership team sometimes uses the term. However, this hasn’t translated into a written set of long-term Read More
Long-Term strategic planning is near-to-impossible without backcasting. But most people have never heard of the technique and why it works so well. Here’s a short primer, courtesy of Alex at the Sustainability illustrated YouTube Channel.
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit longtermstrategy.substack.com You are someone who is already a long-term thinker, working in a non-profit organization. Unlike many, you don’t need to be convinced about the importance of long-term thinking. Read More
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You are someone who believes in the power of long-term thinking. As such, you welcome the idea of long-term strategic planning. However, while a vast majority of executives agree, a meager number actually have written plans which stretch more than five years. Read More
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit longtermstrategy.substack.com You are in the middle of a strategic planning retreat. The ideas are flowing and many of them are of high quality. If only they could all be Read More
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit longtermstrategy.substack.com Beware: there are some fundamental misunderstandings being passed around about long-term strategic planning which make it seem impractical. The impact on the C-Suite? Disagreements. Misalignment. And executives who Read More
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit longtermstrategy.substack.com You are someone who is already a long-term thinker, working in a for-profit company. Unlike many, you don’t need to be convinced about the importance of long-term thinking. Read More
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit longtermstrategy.substack.com You are attending a strategic planning offsite and notice that the room has been quiet. Apart from the usual contributions from the CEO and experienced members of the Read More
Your company or organization needs effective long-term strategic planning. That’s your emerging point of view. Why? Perhaps you think it’s good for the planet. Or maybe you believe it’s the way to permanent competitive advantage. Or long-term value for stakeholders. Or perhaps…you Read More