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Simplified Strategic Planning: The No-Nonsense Guide for Busy People Who Want Results Fast (Paperback)

by Robert W. Bradford (Author), Brian Tarcy (Contributor)
Key Phrases: simplified strategic planning, strategic competencies, tension triangle, Strategic Tip, Strategy Vault, Future Changes (more...)

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Future success? or future shock? Only companies that plan ahead will survive the changes in business today--and tomorrow.

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Paperback: 300 pages
Publisher: Chandler House Press (September 2000)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1886284466
ISBN-13: 978-1886284463
Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 7.5 x 0.7 inches
Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)

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Simplified Strategic Planning by Charles L. Bradford on 7 pages
Strategic Planning by Joan Knutson in Front Matter
Competing for the Future by Gary Hamel on page 79
Competing for the Future by Harvard Business School Press on page 79
The Great Game of Business by Jack Stack on page 68

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5.0 out of 5 stars Presents straightforward guidance for real action., October 26, 1999

By	Kent Arnold (Washington, D.C.) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This book, the product of extensive work by its authors with small and medium-sized businesses, presents straightforward, concise guidance (right down to hardcopy/softcopy templates) and a rational sequence for developing a strategic plan without a large staff. It draws heavily on the academic work of leading researchers James Brian Quinn (Dartmouth/Tuck) and Michael Porter (Harvard). Its hallmark, though, is its firm grounding in the environment of businesses that cannot ignore daily operational requirements for the sake of planning.

"Simplified Strategic Planning" presents particularly clear, explicit guidance on selecting a corporate focus amid operational chaos and the temptation to serve all comers.

I highly recommend this book for managers at businesses of any size. It will inspire a discipline and sequence--and therefore a useful result--in planning.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Don't just read the book use it!, March 25, 2003

By	James E Bell, Jr. (NORCROSS, GA United States) - See all my reviews

Yes the book "simplifies" a difficult process, but the real proof of its worth is actually using the plan set forth by the authors. We are well into year one of following the instructions and our 38 year old company has never communicated to the level it is now. We have already enabled ourselves to take advantage of two major opportunities that would have benn missed without planning by the book.

Read it sure - Use it for sure!

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5.0 out of 5 stars Concise, well structured for developing business strategy!, November 4, 1999

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Well Done! This format allows an organization the opportunity to cut through the hocus pocus of most strategic planning formats and get to the chase. Businesses need a tool that guides them through the process of strategic planning with a results oriented structure. We have used the process and it works!

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5.0 out of 5 stars More Than A Philosophy, More Than A Fad Or A Flavor
"Simplified Strategic Planning is MORE THAN A PHILOSOPHY, MORE THAN A FAD OR A FLAVOR of the month.
This book brings a refreshing break from the pop-up solutions and... Read more

Published 11 months ago by Aung Htun

5.0 out of 5 stars A Guding Light For Business Leaders to Navigate Through The Fog of Flawed Planning Efforts To Create Winning Strategies
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Published on March 9, 2006 by J. Glenn Ebersole, Jr.

4.0 out of 5 stars Simple and Useful - less jargon
This book's strength is that it is basically an outline of good strategy development. Another reviewer called it the book for "dummies"-like that was a criticism. Read more

Published on September 2, 2004 by Gene R. Beaty

2.0 out of 5 stars Should be titled "Simple Strategic Planning"
This book is very poor and I would recommend against purchasing it. This guide is seems to be written by seminar teachers, full of simple one-liners and cheesy analogies that... Read more

Published on August 20, 2003 by Chris Justice

5.0 out of 5 stars Practical, action-oriented guide to strategic planning
This book takes strategic planning off the shelf and into the realm of implementation. It makes strategic planning an inclusive, usable, adjustable tool to manage the growth of... Read more

Published on March 23, 2003 by Jeannette L. Jackson

5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent guide to strategic planning
Finally, a book on strategic planning that makes sense! Bradford's process for helping organizations think about, plan for and implement strategic planning is straightforward and... Read more

Published on March 21, 2003 by Maria J Coolican

3.0 out of 5 stars 5 on clarity, 1 on substance
A better title for this book might be "Strategy for Dummies". I read this book as a suggestion by someone else; I must say that I am somewhat disappointed. Read more

Published on February 1, 2003

5.0 out of 5 stars A realistic plan for developing and implementing strategy
If you are looking for startling new insights on strategic planning, or gimmicky, buzzword-laden books aiming to be best-sellers, this one is not for you. Read more

Published on August 26, 2001 by Max More

5.0 out of 5 stars Exceptional Value ... Highly Recommended
A true how-to book that provides exceptional value for those who have to create and implement a strategic plan. Highly recommended.

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5.0 out of 5 stars I would recommend this book to my clients
Realistic, step-by-step action plan for developing a competitive strategy for your company and turning the plans into reality. Straightforward, easy-to-read, and GETS RESULTS!

Published on December 18, 2000 by KAREN HERMAN, Business Consultant

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