Mike Cardus

OCTOBER 4, 2020

I made NOISEanalysis to be solution-focused as opposed to SWOT, which feels problem-focused. Exceptions are perhaps the weirdest, and what separates NOISEanalysis from SWOT. Especially when we recognize our strengths can be at times, both complementary or detrimental to our ability to make improvements.” ” Sean Lewis.

SWOT 167

SWOT Strategy Globalization Team 167

Lead Change Blog

AUGUST 14, 2017

Self-Assessment through SWOT Analysis. I always remind myself that the butterfly was once in a cocoon, trying to rip the cocoon open to early will not help accelerate the development of the butterfly. As leaders, it is vital to be able to focus on the big picture while simultaneously zoning in on the key areas that need attention.

SWOT 215

SWOT Learning-by-Doing Goal Analysis 215

Rich Gee Group

JANUARY 23, 2024

Action Item: Conduct a personal SWOT analysis to identify your strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats. Action Item: Set a stretch goal that feels slightly out of reach and develop a step-by-step plan to achieve it. This reflection turns failure into a powerful tool for personal and professional development.

SWOT 221

SWOT Mentor Film Career 221

leaderCommunicator

APRIL 8, 2013

The same principle applies to the strategy-development process in corporations. Use these five tips to get your employees on board early and to ensure their participation in the long run: Complete a SWOT analysis. Develop and then test messages. Use their input to develop the Strategic Frame 2.0

Long-term 144

Long-term SWOT Succession eBook 144

Innovation Excellence

OCTOBER 29, 2017

The more strategy development work I do with organizations, the more I’m becoming aware of a prevalent pattern, a pattern which I find counterproductive, even detrimental.

SWOT 90

SWOT Strategy Development Organization 90

Mike Cardus

AUGUST 6, 2020

An often used strategic planning process is SWOT (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, threats). SWOT is used alone, with a team, or multiple teams, to determine the current environment and gather various perspectives. . The problem with SWOT is that is can lead people to feel that all of the issues are overwhelming.

SWOT 114

SWOT Strategic Planning Analysis Short-term 114

Rapid BI

MARCH 28, 2019

The SWOT analysis can be a great career planning and development tool, but not in the way that many career coaches and educational tutors suggest. Since 2006 when I first started writing about the use of SWOT analysis, I have seen very little change in the way that SWOT is explained. As a result, many […].

SWOT 52

SWOT Analysis Career Education 52

ExactHire - Leadership

JUNE 7, 2022

An old business standby, the SWOT Analysis , can be adapted to help you develop a recruitment strategy that uses your strengths to harness opportunities while reducing your vulnerability to those circumstances that make recruiting so challenging. SWOT Analysis in HR. The best SWOT Analyses have the following characteristics.

SWOT 52

SWOT Analysis Brand Core Competence 52

Rich Gee Group

OCTOBER 16, 2014

Develop SWOT analyses on each one to position your business in the best possible light. I’ve worked with a number of clients — and we developed a successful strategy to grow your career exponentially. Who’s your competition? Where are they strong? Where are they weak? It’s Not Personal, It’s Business.

SWOT 186

SWOT Career Tips Review 186

LDRLB

SEPTEMBER 19, 2012

The ritual follows a predictable series of steps: review last year’s plan, conduct a SWOT or other type of analysis, and decide on objectives for the new year. As these strategic plans are developed, the most common action is to examine last year’s plan and then adjust goals for the new year based on last year’s performance.

Strategy 167

Strategy Strategic Planning SWOT Objective 167

Innovation Excellence

APRIL 16, 2018

It’s Time to Retire This Old-School Tool -- Over the past few years of helping organizations develop new strategies, I’ve become aware and rather alarmed at a prevalent pattern, one which I find counterproductive, even detrimental, especially in these times of VUCA (volatility, uncertainty, complexity, ambiguity).

SWOT 76

SWOT Strategy Uncertainty Tools 76

Rapid BI

JULY 19, 2012

What is the true history of the SWOT analysis?

SWOT 46

SWOT Analysis Strategy Development 46

Kevin Eikenberry

APRIL 30, 2017

Or ever tried to remember the specifics of a model (like, what does SWOT analysis stand for)? by Mikael Krogerus and Roman Tschäppeler Ever been in a meeting when someone mentions a model, and everyone seems to know what they are talking about (except you)? Or wished you had a tool to help you with […].

SWOT 118

SWOT Books Analysis Tools 118

Lead from Within

JANUARY 9, 2024

A thorough SWOT analysis can guide you in identifying goals that are essential for your business and align with your strategic vision. Here’s how effective goal-setting can elevate your leadership and skyrocket your business.

Goal 175

Goal SWOT Morale Review 175

Mike Cardus

NOVEMBER 19, 2013

Illustrating through activities a team and person develop exceptions and see ‘ what works ’ in a context they’re not used too and is still familiar because they just made it happen. NOISE Analysis, an alternative to SWOT. Signs are available to mark the beginning and the termination of playfulness. Build A Tower Build A Team.

Guidelines 139

Guidelines Team Building Team Executive Coaching 139

Mike Cardus

DECEMBER 27, 2012

Some were leaked super secret to the Create-Learning Letter a mostly-monthly newsletter that has Organization Development, Team Building, Managerial-Leadership, Experiential Theory application + articles + ideas. NOISE Analysis, an alternative to SWOT. DiSC Team Building Activity: Arrowheads: C-Conscientiousness Development.

Team Building 136

Team Building Team SWOT Leadership 136

Mike Cardus

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021

A way to identify current conditions, I have my NOISEanalysis , which is an alternative to SWOT to say what the existing strengths of the project are? I am Mike Cardus from Organization Development by mike cardus. Where are the needs of the project or team? What are the opportunities?

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Team SWOT Project Innovation 183

Six Disciplines

JULY 14, 2011

In this discipline, we help you to complete departments SWOT, updated departmental and initiative goals, balance workloads, finalize plans, and review measure integration. Because most organizations don't have an organized or disciplined approach to keep their systems aligned with their strategy. Discipline IV - Work The Plan.

SWOT 103

SWOT Market Segmentation Benchmarking ROI 103

Six Disciplines

MARCH 16, 2011

” At a bare minumum, conduct a SWOT analysis. Develop a small set of initiatives. Determining where your organization stands is an important first step that some leaders take for granted. Ask yourself, “Where are we now?” Set a clear strategic direction.

Execution 101

Execution Strategy SWOT Tips 101

Rich Gee Group

MARCH 14, 2014

Analyze your attributes against your competition – Do a SWOT (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, threats) analysis on YOU. Develop key targets to go after – Analyze your commuting radius, find out all the potential industries and organizations within your circle, and begin to make a hit list. Where are the growth areas?

Library 236

Library Industry SWOT Workshop 236

Mike Cardus

SEPTEMBER 22, 2024

In contrast to traditional problem-centric methods like SWOT, the N OISE analysis offers a powerful, solution-focused approach to strategic planning and organization development. Needs : Unlike SWOT’s “weaknesses,” which can feel like deficits, NOISE reframes them as needs —areas that teams can control and improve.

Strategic Planning 78

Strategic Planning Analysis SWOT Planning 78

Six Disciplines

OCTOBER 4, 2011

By management system, they're referring to the integrated set of processes and tools that a company uses to develop its strategy, translate it into operational actions, and monitor and improve the effectiveness of both. Plan Operations: improve key processes; develop sales plan; plan resource capacity; prepare budgets. Discipline I.

System 98

System Balanced Scorecard Execution Strategy 98

LDRLB

FEBRUARY 11, 2011

The planning school developed parallel to the design school. The planning school relies heavily on data from tools such as SWOT, but takes SWOT and breaks it down into formal, delineated steps. This post is the second in a series about the various schools and models of making organizational strategy.

Planning 68

Planning Survey Strategy SWOT 68

Rapid BI

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

The PRIMO-F Business Growth Model was developed to act as a framework for organisational development. The PRIMO-F model is a tool to help OD (Organizational development) specialists carry out a consistant and effective SWOT process The post PRIMO-F business growth model appeared first on RapidBI.

SWOT 62

SWOT Tools Process Development 62

Mike Cardus

JANUARY 13, 2024

In today’s dynamic business environment, traditional models like SWOT analysis often fall short in addressing the complexities of organizational development. Recognizing these needs is crucial for targeted development. Identifying these gives you a solid foundation to build upon. These can guide your strategic planning.

Analysis 78

Analysis SWOT Short-term Strategic Planning 78

Rapid BI

MARCH 6, 2018

PRIMO-F the Business Growth Model Often in organizations we use a SWOT analysis as a way of identifying priorities and areas for improvement. We tend to use a SWOT based on our experiences, rather than the actual situational needs. The post PRIMO-F Model for Business Development appeared first on RapidBI. As […].

Business Development 35

Business Development SWOT Development Analysis 35

Six Disciplines

OCTOBER 4, 2011

By management system, they're referring to the integrated set of processes and tools that a company uses to develop its strategy, translate it into operational actions, and monitor and improve the effectiveness of both. Plan Operations: improve key processes; develop sales plan; plan resource capacity; prepare budgets. Discipline I.

System 85

System Balanced Scorecard Execution Strategy 85

N2Growth Blog

FEBRUARY 4, 2015

A move toward the Advantage Strategy Paradigm begins with the adoption and commitment to a set of principles that guides all executives in the decisions and actions they take related to developing, planning, and executing strategy. Much more than your typical SWOT analysis is needed here to get it right. That is the good news.

Process 150

Process Agility Competitive Advantage Strategy 150

CO2

MARCH 14, 2013

Recruiters are going to be pounding the phones and selling the virtue of working for the company that developed Marissa Mayer (and her stellar career) rather than working for a second-rate, also-ran that lost its luster years ago. All things being equal, would you rather work for Google or Yahoo? The Prediction.

CEO 94

CEO SWOT Competitive Advantage Resistance 94

Strategy Driven

JULY 31, 2019

Your marketing plan and SWOT analysis are interesting – but they don’t mean a thing if you don’t have realistic figures on your bottom line. Develop a cash-flow statement. It sets out what your new business will do, how you will overcome the challenges of starting up and, most important of all, how you will make money.

Finance 10

Finance Planning Development SWOT 10

Rapid BI

OCTOBER 4, 2018

Organisational Development professionals are the CEOs allies in creating a top performance culture for the organization. Organizational Development professionals are specialists in Change Management and Culture Development. The post Strategic Organizational Development appeared first on RapidBI.

Development 53

Development CEO Positioning Organization 53

Strategy Driven

JUNE 18, 2024

Decision-makers use data to analyze trends, understand market dynamics, and forecast future developments. High-quality data fuels innovation by providing accurate insights that guide research and development, product improvement, and strategic planning.

Quality 91

Quality Supply Chain Compliance Strategic Planning 91

In the CEO Afterlife

JUNE 26, 2011

The process that started in the 1950’s evolved through various strategic analyses including SWOT (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats), Michael Porter’s competitive strategy model, core competencies, strategic intent and business transformation. Today, many are questioning the strategic plan’s usefulness.

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Strategic Planning Planning CEO SWOT 100

QAspire

JUNE 22, 2015

Tools like SWOT analysis also focus excessively on two things: strengths and weaknesses. And therefore, it is vital to first know the hidden strengths and then work to develop in those areas. But having a handy guide like this book can provide a definite direction to your self-development efforts.

Skills 70

Skills SWOT Self-aware Leadership 70

Chartered Management Institute

MARCH 3, 2011

This is why issues like individual empowerment and employee motivation must find their way during strategy development and formulation at the board level as later ‘adjustments’ by middle and line management during the execution phase fall more under ‘fire-fighting’.

Motivation 61

Motivation SWOT Competitive Advantage Analysis 61

HR Digest

AUGUST 18, 2023

HR professionals can facilitate this alignment by involving customers in talent development initiatives. HR professionals must focus on developing effective leadership at all levels of the organization. Leadership: Inspiring and Guiding the Organization Leadership plays a crucial role in shaping talent and organization capabilities.

Organization 96

Organization Power Span of Control SWOT 96

Strategy Driven

MARCH 1, 2021

For this, it is essential to carry out an internal and external analysis of strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats ( SWOT analysis ). It is essential, to establish our objectives, to have a great knowledge of your business and its environment (the market, the potential client, and the competition). Smart Goals.

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Objective Marketing KPI SWOT 83