94 Assess Your Company’s Readiness

Is your business ready to take on the challenge of creating, planning, and implementing a strategy? You can determine your readiness by answering several questions. Think of this as a readiness audit.

Why are you thinking about strategy at this time? Is it for the right reasons?

Are you considering your strategy because, while moderately successful, you have a gnawing discomfort that things might be beginning to deteriorate? Or, do you aspire to move your business to the next level of size, profitability, or performance? Are you facing unprecedented competition?

Does your business have the right leaders?

Leadership plays a major role in both creating and executing strategy. In fact, organizations seldom advance ...

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