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How to ensure long-term business success Chris Briggs Photo: Idea go
Strong, successful companies are built on coherent strategic planning systems and great leadership Photo: Idea go
Strategic planning will guide the way and strong leadership will keep you on course. Photo: Idea go
Without these two fundamental building blocks companies get blown off course, lose their way, fragment and battle to survive. Whilst their competitors remain strong, innovative and on course. Photo: Idea go
Leaders who don’t have an integrated strategic planning system tend to spend their time everywhere but on the bridge.
Leaders who do, are able to spend far more time on their business and on course to meet their goals.
A coherent strategic planning system and strategy plan will show you the way to your destination and to realising your vision.
Without it you will be reactive, vulnerable and in a constant fight for survival. Photo: Cecelia
Do you and your people spend most of your time reacting to one crisis after another? Do you work hard but achieve little?
Or do you work with an effective, coherent team, driving towards your vision with control and determination?
Which block represents your company? Be the block on the right and establish a strategic planning system.
Anchorage can help Check the our website for guidance on strategic planning. Check that your strategic planning system is working effectively with our Health Check tool. Email or call +44(0)1296-334 575 if you have questions or to see how we can help.

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Building blocks for_business_success

  • 1. How to ensure long-term business success Chris Briggs Photo: Idea go
  • 2. Strong, successful companies are built on coherent strategic planning systems and great leadership Photo: Idea go
  • 3. Strategic planning will guide the way and strong leadership will keep you on course. Photo: Idea go
  • 4. Without these two fundamental building blocks companies get blown off course, lose their way, fragment and battle to survive. Whilst their competitors remain strong, innovative and on course. Photo: Idea go
  • 5. Leaders who don’t have an integrated strategic planning system tend to spend their time everywhere but on the bridge.
  • 6. Leaders who do, are able to spend far more time on their business and on course to meet their goals.
  • 7. A coherent strategic planning system and strategy plan will show you the way to your destination and to realising your vision.
  • 8. Without it you will be reactive, vulnerable and in a constant fight for survival. Photo: Cecelia
  • 9. Do you and your people spend most of your time reacting to one crisis after another? Do you work hard but achieve little?
  • 10. Or do you work with an effective, coherent team, driving towards your vision with control and determination?
  • 11. Which block represents your company? Be the block on the right and establish a strategic planning system.
  • 12. Anchorage can help Check the our website for guidance on strategic planning. Check that your strategic planning system is working effectively with our Health Check tool. Email or call +44(0)1296-334 575 if you have questions or to see how we can help.