Category Archives: Planning

Leading Strategic Innovation

Posted on May 16, 2013 by jbctm

Innovation is all about creating new ideas and selling them.  To successfully innovate in an organisational setting a number things need to happen: Individuals need to enlarge their toolsets to think differently; Groups must have a culture that supports risk, … Continue reading →

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Creating Value in the Social Era

Posted on March 11, 2013 by jbctm

The future is ‘social’, although the picture on where we are heading in the social era is still developing. The world has changed – competition has changed, and how we create value has changed.  The people who will change our … Continue reading →

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Scenario Planning: Planning is better than prediction

Posted on March 8, 2013 by jbctm

Scenario planning is a big-picture method of thinking that allows people to see the future logically, systematically and realistically. It is primarily used as a resilience test for strategy, but can also provide a framework for innovation and risk analysis. … Continue reading →

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Strategic Priorities in Libraries: Focus on the Transformation

Posted on October 3, 2012 by jbctm

Source: Web 2.012 Virtual Conference, 4 October 2012 Stephen Abrams delivered a keynote lecture on the need for libraries to get back to strategic planning.  Some key take outs from the session: Library services are not a noun, they are a … Continue reading →

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