What Is Strategy

Various Definitions of Strategy“Leverag ing your strengt hs in uni que way s so you can add new value to your pro ducts an d service s and create a compet itive adv antage.” “Crea

What is strategy?

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Various Definitions of Strategy

“Leverag ing your

strengt hs in uni que way

s so you can

add new value to

your pro ducts an

d service s and

create a compet

itive adv antage.”

“Creati ng dire

ction a nd prio

rities th at will a

dvance your

interes ts over

the lon g-term

.”

“Defi

ning a

fexib

le pla

n of a

ction

that

will p

roduc

e a sig

nifica

nt, po

sitive

impa

ct for

your

strate

gic in tentio

ns an

d

the po

sition

you a

re str iving

to ob

tain.”

“Creating a clear picture of both the destination and the path that will m

ove you closer to your vision.”

“Assessing a nd adapting to the environ

ment you are

operating in,

anticipating changes, explo

iting opportu

nities, and mitigating threats to yo ur strategic endeavors.”

Here are a Handful of Synonyms

Adaptable Advantage Anticipate Artful Assumptions Calculating Cautious Change Clairvoyant Clever Competitive Crafty Creative Cunning Deceitful Deceptive  

Develop Devious Forward-thinking Foresight Innovative Insightful Inventive Lucky Manipulative Mysterious Nimble Opportunistic Options Plotting Political Position  

Prepared Pro-active Prudent Risk Ruthless Scheming Secretive Skillful Sly Smart Speculative Success Tricky Unethical Visionary    

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 Delivering business results and meeting today’s expectations.

 Acting on future opportunities, issues, and concerns that will affect

tomorrow’s results.

Strategy is a Balancing Act

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Become More Strategic Every Day

 Identify development and growth opportunities

 Reinforce strengths

 Build greater self-awareness

 Identify choices and options to apply

 Create action plans and strategies for sustainability

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What’s the Difference?

Strategy Future (Longer-Term) Preparing & Planning

A Journey Broad Perspective

A Purpose Anticipation Risk Important

Tactics Now (In the Moment) Doing Activities

A Trip Narrow Perspective

A Task Reaction Caution Urgent

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Applied Strategic Thinking

Workshop Formats and Details

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Applied Strategic Thinking Workshop

Available Formats:

• 1-Day

• 2-Day

• 3-Day

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Experience

Available Formats:

• 1-Day

• 2-Day

• 3-Day

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Experience

 Strategy at a personal or team level as opposed to

high-level, corporate strategy

 Practical, straightforward, and beneficial for individuals

working in any position in any organization

 Informal; applied strategic thinking is a fuid, everyday

task, not a preconceived, annual ritual

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Applied Strategic Thinking Workshop

Available Formats:

• Virtual

• Foreign

Language

Capability

Available Formats:

• Virtual

• Foreign

Language

Capability

 Ongoing; a process that can unfold and emerge at any

time

 Intentional; emerges from the grass roots of the

organization deliberately, not accidentally

 Linked and aligned with “high-level” strategy, but not

dependent upon it

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About CMOE’s AST Workshops

 Based on extensive and ongoing research.

 Available in a live classroom format, as well as virtual or web-based.

 Feature tools, hardbound books, practice opportunities, and simulations

 Led by an experienced CMOE facilitator.

 Train-the-Trainer services are available.

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Why Choose CMOE?

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About CMOE

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