In This Issue:
Disney Mobile - Is This Strategic Focus?
Outstanding Speakers for Your Next Event
Questions & Answers
One Day Seminars for Associations and Educational Institutions
Upcoming Speaking Engagements
Strategic Planning Resources


December - Featured Article
Disney Mobile - Is This Strategic Focus?
robert1.jpgBy Robert W. Bradford

Robert Bradford looks at a new venture for Disney and examines whether it is a good or bad example of Strategic Focus. He notes that Disney's strategic competency is family entertainment; with this in mind, is it possible for Disney to introduce a successful product that is not directly aligned with their highly successful competency?


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December - Strategy Speakers

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.

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December - Questions & Answers
Questions & Answers
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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.

How do we get alignment between our budget process and the Strategic Planning process?

We hear so much about forming alliances with our suppliers. Where do we consider this in the Strategic Planning process?


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December - One Day Seminars
One Day Seminars for Associations and Educational Institutions

The Center For Simplified Strategic Planning offers a one-day seminar on Simplified Strategic Planning for Small to Mid-Sized Companies to associations and educational institutions throughout the United States, Canada, Australia, South Africa and the United Kingdom. This seminar is extremely timely and offers practical information your members and/or local business community will want and need.

Associations click here for more information

 
December - Upcoming Speaking Engagements
Upcoming Speaking Engagements
American Manufacturing Technologies, Inc.
Presenter: Robert Bradford
Topic: Simplified Strategic Planning
Location: TBD
April 19, 2007
 
December - Strategic Planning Resources
Visit CSSP for complete resources for all your strategic planning needs.
Use the links below.
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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
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