Robert Bradford looks at differences between strategic planning in small and large companies and gives tips for doing it better in the smaller companies.

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This 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.

Can the Simplified Strategic Planning process be used by a Not-for-Profit organization?

Is there ever a case where you should have multiple Industry Scenarios?

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Company Presidents and CEOs attend free of charge when accompanied by one or more additional paid attendees.

Poor strategic planning is worse than no strategic planning. It can be a big waste of time and money. Even worse, it can lead to disaster. Avoid all this with Simplified Strategic Planning - a proven process to focus for superior performance without straining your resources.

Whether you've been doing strategic planning for years or starting from scratch, you can acquire a streamlined process for developing and implementing your strategy. In just one day at the Michigan State University seminar on Simplified Strategic Planning for Small to Mid-Sized Companies, you'll learn our time-tested methodology, which has produced outstanding results for thousands of companies from a wide variety of business types.

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