By Eric A. Denniston, Managing Director, Denner Group International 3-22-2013 how you think matters when doing business planning Takeaways: Gain clarity in how the type of thinking can affect the outcomes of your work and planning for your business. Get some insight about the importance of skill building in how you think. Haven’t you…
By Eric Denniston, Managing Director, Denner Group International 1/30/2013 Takeaways: Strategic Management building blocks include Leadership, thinking, planning, and action. They each deserve study, practice and mastery particularly if you strive to become a highly effective manager or executive. Lead, Think, Plan and Act are the natural building blocks of sound and effective strategic management….
A Case Study Example By Eric A Denniston, Managing Director, Denner Group International 3-13-2013 Takeaways: Takeaways: Understanding root causes and unintended consequences are two aspects of having a systems thinking discipline in your business. Answering the five key strategic questions helps gain clarity and ensure long term sustainable processes that are easy to implement. I…
By Eric A Denniston, Managing Director, Denner Group International 2-20-2-13 Takeaways: Leadership and systems thinking go hand in hand. Start by seeing the larger picture and creating a common vision and common goals before taking action. Be disciplined about keeping things simple rather than making them complicated. Help your stakeholders understand the outcomes for themselves…
By Eric A Denniston, Managing Director, Denner Group International 2-20-2-13 Takeaways: Business planning requires strategic thinking and analytical thinking skills. It’s important to understand the difference between the two. Best practices include having clarity about where your business is going, keeping the planning process simple, and involving your staff in the planning. Nearly all small…
By Jeri T Denniston, Chief Marketing Strategist, Denner Group International 10-1-2010 Takeaways: Strategic thinking incorporates both a balance of creativity (mapping new paths, looking at outcomes) and analytical thought (identifying actions and processes to execute) , each utilized at different times when working on a problem or issue. I started an interesting discussion in my…
By Eric A Denniston, Managing Director, Denner Group International 6-8-2011 A favorite motto of mine is: “How you think, is how you plan, is how you act, and that determines the results you get.” I’d like to apply this to lessons from Japan’s tragedy in the context of strategic thinking, systems thinking and long-term…
By Eric A Denniston, Managing Director, Denner Group International Takeaways: Five interrelated concepts explain Systems Thinking, an advanced method of critical thinking. It is a holistic, purpose-driven approach to solving everyday challenges. Systems Thinking is an advanced method of critical thinking, which focuses on interdependence, relationships, and connectedness in addressing work and life issues. This…
By Eric A Denniston, Managing Director, Denner Group International Takeaways: Systems Thinking is becoming more and more prevalent in organizations. There is no “fast track” to learning Systems Thinking. It is possible to test the organizational culture and reinforce the practice of Systems Thinking. The discipline of Systems Thinking seems to be taking on an…
By Eric A Denniston, Managing Director, Denner Group International 2-20-2013 Takeaways: Strategic management encompasses planning, culture change, operational flexibility, stakeholder involvement, and periodic future environmental scans. Planning and change are two key roles of every leader. Strategic Management encompasses several areas in managing and leading an organization. Planning certainly is part of the process. Without…
