Optimize the Power of Strategic Thinking


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Often leaders become victims of their own success as they unconsciously repeat thinking patterns that served them well in the past.

 

How do great strategists discern that which is critical from that which is interesting, yet distracting? They accurately identify their strategy preferences as biases and become adept at planning for the inevitable blind spots.

     

The Dalton Spencer Strategy Preference Indicator© provides leaders with insights into their styles and beliefs about strategy in nine critical dimensions.
 

     
Nine Dimensions of Strategy Preference
Structure - formality of planning

Locus of Dominant Influence - market focused vs. core competency driven

Origination - belief that strategy is selected or created

Inclusion - involvement in strategy formulation

  Risk Tolerance - degree of risk seeking

Risk Assessment - criticality of strategy evaluation

Success Drivers - profit vs. growth preference

Manifestation - the importance of ideas vs. execution

Adaptation - degree of fluidity

 

A series of items taps into the leader's preferences along a continuum for each dimension. The indicator takes approximately 20 minutes to complete.

A detailed feedback report exposes the biases associated with each dimension preference and suggests practical methods to explore strategic opportunities from new perspectives.


     

Results provide powerful insights in strategic planning, executive development of management training initiatives on an individual or team basis. Call for additional information and pricing.

     

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