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04/09/2023
There are many assumptions about retirement. To have a healthy, fulfilling "next chapter" of your life you should consider these assumptions and decide which ones work for you and which...
Plan, Systems Thinking
I have started writing and coaching on retirement lifestyle planning. Why? I am in those pre-retirement years and as I'm using The Systems Thinking Approach® to help plan the "next chapter"...
04/09/2023
I recently completed a proposal to teach our The Systems Thinking Approach® to Strategic Management process to the planning professionals in a small company. I decided to research other Strategic...
Plan, Systems Thinking
08/06/2023
How to prepare for the future? You can’t use a crystal ball to see the future, but you can scan the external future environment regularly to be aware of...
Plan, Systems Thinking
21/03/2023
I’ve had multiple comments lately that people want to understand Systems Thinking better. Thinking systemically can make your team, organization and life more efficient. And it reduces the dreaded “unintended...
Plan, Systems Thinking
28/01/2023
By this point in the month, most people have given up on their New Year’s resolutions. You know, those overoptimistic goals for the year, that a few weeks ago seemed...
Plan, Systems Thinking, Coaching
02/08/2022
Vision and mission are often created because everyone thinks they should be in your strategic plan. Well-formulated and followed they can guide the organization to achieve higher goals. A well-formulated...
Plan, Align
13/01/2022
Does life planning seem unnecessary to you? Do you feel like making plans is a waste of time? When things around us are uncertain life planning may seem fruitless. But...
Plan, Systems Thinking
01/09/2021
We all have your own jargon. In the planning world we use "strategic management" but my clients don't always understand the distinction between strategic planning and strategic management. Strategic Management starts...
Plan, Systems Thinking
08/02/2021
It’s that time of year when the days are cold and my patience is short. Are you feeling stressed too? Stress is your body's way of protecting you. However, unchecked...
Change, Coaching
28/10/2020
Strategic planning, which is traditionally thought of as long-term, could seem irrelevant in the midst of this turmoil. However strategic planning can bring clarity and focus during these uncertain times....
Plan, Systems Thinking