Adapting Strategic Planning to European Sustainability Reporting (ESRS and CSRD)

As a part of the EU Green Deal, new reporting standards and directives have been introduced. While the adoption is challenging due to the complexity of the new standards, in their core, new requirements focus on the best practices of strategic planning and reporting, such as mapping stakeholders, objectives, key activities, risks, tracking leading and … Read more

Measuring Quality According to ISO 9001: A Complete Guide

Analysis of the requirements of ISO 9001 for objectives and measurements and their practical implementation in the form of strategy and KPI scorecard. This article will be useful for: Strategists who plan to align existing strategy and KPIs scorecards with the quality management system established according to ISO 9001requirements. Managers who are preparing for an … Read more

Practical Guide: Implementing Strategic Planning in Complex Environment

Any organization has its unique approach to strategy. With increasing complexity of challenges that we face today, many organizations find their existing approach insufficient and are looking for more effective ways to discuss and execute their strategies. In this article, we’ll discuss practical steps to adapt strategic planning to the environments defined by growing complexity, … Read more

How to Integrate SDGs Into an Organization’s Strategy

Organizations all over the world recognize the need to align their strategic goals and initiatives with the UN Sustainable Development Goals and National Agendas. In this article, we’ll discuss the practical steps to implement the goals from high-level frameworks like SDGs to a company’s strategies. Introduction to SDGs and National Agendas In 2015, all member … Read more

Example of Strategy Presentation in a ‘Strategy on a Page’ Format

On a way towards digital transformation, start with digitalizing how your team presents and discusses strategy.   What comes to your mind when you hear “strategy presentation”? In most cases, the answer is “boring presentation slides.” You can do much better with a strategy map and specialized strategy planning software. In this article, we share some … Read more

How to Formulate a Cost Reduction Strategy with KPIs, Risks, and Priorities

Times of uncertainty and financial recession implies reducing costs. Let’s discuss how to do it in a disciplined way to minimize a negative impact on organization.   We are living in a period of uncertainty – disruptive changes and unpredictable events lead organizations to tighten their belts and focus on cost reduction. The easiest way … Read more

Decomposition of the Goals in Strategic Planning: Full Guide

Strategies fail because of vague and ambiguous goals. Learn how to break-down high-level strategies into specific, actionable sub-goals quantified by the value for stakeholders.  The Content: Introduction: strategy formulation challenges Strategy decomposition: general principles, preparation, decomposition by value Software automation: decomposition for users of BSC Designer Introduction: What is a Success Rate of Strategy Execution? … Read more

Strategic Change Agenda: How to Define Transformation Goals

Learn how to facilitate definition of the goals for a strategy map with the Strategic Change Agenda framework. Background Strategic Change Agenda is one of the frameworks1 for strategy formulation. In the context of strategic planning, the change agenda tool was mentioned in “The Execution Premium”2 as a tool that “explains the need for the … Read more

Scenarios in Strategic Planning: Full Guide with Examples

Scenario planning helps organizations increase business resilience and prepare for future challenges. Learn how to formulate different types of scenarios and align them with overall strategy.  Key topics of the article: What is Scenario Planning? The Role in Strategic Planning and Risk Management Could We Be Better Prepared for Covid-19 with Scenario Planning? The Steps … Read more