In This Issue:
Strategic Thinking: 11 Critical Skills Needed
Outstanding Speakers for Your Next Event
Questions & Answers
Simplified Strategic Planning - A No-Nonsense Guide for Busy People Who Want Results Fast!
Upcoming Speaking Engagements
Strategic Planning Resources


August - Featured Article
Strategic Thinking: 11 Critical Skills Needed

Glenn Ebersole
By J. Glenn Ebersole

Decision-making can be enhanced when you apply strategic thinking to the process. Following are 11 critical skills you need to develop in order to improve your strategic thinking.


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August - Strategy Speakers
Outstanding Speakers for Your Next Event

Results-oriented presentations on strategy topics by entertaining executives who have real world experience in addressing the business challenges of your audience.

A sure hit for your company or association meeting.

Strategy Speakers


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August - Questions & Answers
Questions & Answers

Q&AThis column is intended to answer common questions related to strategic planning and strategy in general. In each issue we will answer questions posed by seminar attendees, our clients and our readers. Please send your questions to Elizabeth Tidd, E-mail: simplifiedstrategicplanning@cssp.com ~ Mail: CSSP, Inc. P.O. Box 851 Ann Arbor, Michigan 06890-0851 ~ Fax: 203-255-9191.

What role should our Board of Directors play in Strategic Planning?

Our review of the outside assignments takes a long time and seems to offer marginal benefit versus having team members review documents offline. Do you have any suggestions on how to improve this activity?


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August - Book
Simplified Strategic Planning - A No-Nonsense Guide for Busy People Who Want Results Fast!

Simplified Strategic Planning Book by
Robert W. Bradford
and
J. Peter Duncan
with Brian Tarcy

"Robert Bradford and Peter Duncan have written a breakthrough book on strategy."
- Noel Tichy, Professor - University of Michigan

Drawing on their wide-ranging experience and proven methodology, they have guided hundreds of companies to success. Both have taught the highly acclaimed Simplified Strategic Planning seminar in major cities across the U.S.

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August - Upcoming Speaking Engagements
Upcoming Speaking Engagements

National Speakers Association Fall Conference
Presenter: Robert Bradford
Topic: Sell Your Speaking When You Stink at Sales: How to Stand Out in the Speaking Marketplace
Location: Phoenix, AZ
November 22, 2008
 
August - Strategic Planning Resources
Visit CSSP for complete resources for all your strategic planning needs.
Use the links below.
Click here for our Current Economic Situation...
Archive of articles
Frequently asked questions about strategic planning
Our best-selling book, Simplified Strategic Planning - for Busy People Who Want Results Fast!
Alignment for Implementation
Elements of Innovation
Simplified Strategic Planning in Action
Strategic management self-assessment
Simplified Strategic Planning manual
In-house workshops
Dynamic strategy presentations
Strategy consulting services
For associations

 
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