
Strategy
Breakthrough thinking in action. ​
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Strategy is a plan of action designed to achieve an overall aim.
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A good strategy to answer three questions:
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What to change?
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What to change to?
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How to cause the change?
What To Change?
Not every problem is worth solving.
Which problems to ignore and which problems really matter?
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The answer lies in finding the vicious cycle.
A serious problem is a problem that manifests itself in a vicious cycle and generates many undesirable effects.


What To Change To?
There must be a reason that a solution is not yet realized. There is likely a long-lasting, unsolved dilemma.
In order to create a breakthrough, we need to solve the conflict that prevents us from breaking the vicious cycle.
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A good solution should eliminate the conflict.
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How can both needs be achieved without at least one of the conflicting actions?
What Makes A Solution Robust?
Vision & Mission
Clarity of the overall objective and mode of operation that are driving the solution.
Build-Capitalize-Sustain​
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Breakdown of the solution elements needed to build, capitalize on and sustain the desired level of performance.
Critical Assumptions​
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Clarity of the ‘why’ behind the ‘what’ for each solution element.
Building a Robust Solution
The Strategy & Tactic Tree

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How To Cause The Change?
A great solution often involves a major change. How to introduce the changes harmoniously rather than creating conflicts?
Would A Person Accept The Change?

The 4 Quadrants Of Change

The superior gains in the new reality:
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What major new gains will be achieved?
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What new possibilities open up?

The major problems in the current reality:
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What current pains will be addressed?
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What problems will likely emerge if the change is not made?

The sacrifices made by changing to the new reality:
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What current gains/advantages will be lost?
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What key relationships will be at risk?
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Which alternatives are used or considered?

The risks in pursuing the new reality:
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What are the major risks to making
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What are the major obstacles to making
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The Complete Process
