Don′t Jump to Solutions – Thirteen Delusions that Undermine Strategic Thinking

Introduction: The Perils of Acting First and Thinking Later.
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<br /> Part One: Challenge Commonly Held Assumptions.
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<br /> 1. We Have A Great Plan:Comparing Visions and Realities.
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<br /> 2. We Are Number One:Letting Go of the World Class Myth.
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<br /> 3. We Own The Market:Assessing Relationships with Markets.
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<br /> Part Two: Establish Goals That Make a Difference.
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<br /> 4. We Have Already Changed:Moving Beyond the Status Quo.
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<br /> 5. We Know the Right Way:Overcoming Obsessions With Technical Correctness.
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<br /> 6. We Just Need One Big Win:Avoiding Chasing Purple Rhinos.
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<br /> 7. We Have Consensus:Managing Conflicts of Values and Priorities.
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<br /> 8. We Have to Make the Numbers:Balancing Short Term and LongTerm.
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<br /> Part Three: Make Sure That Plans Lead to Actions.
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<br /> 9. We Have the Ducks Lined Up:Navigating the Tangled Webs of Relationships.
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<br /> 10. We Have the Necessary Processes:Avoiding Institutionalized Conflicts.
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<br /> 11. We Just Have to Execute:Maintaining Commitment and Action.
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<br /> Part Four: Expect the Unexpected.
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<br /> 12. We Found It Was Easy:Making Sure You Don′t Skip the Hard Part.
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<br /> 13. We Succeeded as We Planned:Placing Yourself in the Path of Serendipity.
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<br /> Appendix: Seventy Key Questions.