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Browsing Archive: June, 2009

The devil in the details - the strategic plan

Posted by Toby Elwin on Monday, June 22, 2009, In : Portfolio Planning 

While with the FBI working in the Director's Office of Strategic Planning I began to realize there are many approaches to build a strategic plan.  I wanted a plan that could go into operation and provide performance management measures.  I also wanted a repeatable process that was understood, committed to, and provided ownership.  Over time, and additional insight from organizations and people of great diversity, I have come to rely on the following to build and implement plans in any organiz...
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The most difficult industry to work in

Posted by Toby Elwin on Friday, June 5, 2009, In : Organization Behavior 

I admit each organization is unique. Each handles and manages industry and firm-specific stress and demand differently. I do not admit that organizations are anything more than a system of human interrelations. The organization is a product of human interaction and social construction. Organizations do not follow ordained, industry-driven culture.  There is no set of industry commandments or blueprint all organizations must follow.

Organizations are a product of social interactions not indust...

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