By Dr Chris Rowell and Victoria Cole
Mike Tyson once famously said: “everyone has a plan until they get punched in the mouth.”
And it can certainly feel that way when we are ‘doing’ strategy. It’s messy, big and volatile. But regardless of these challenges, strategy has developed as one of the cornerstones of good organisational management.
So, what is strategy?
And what goes into its formulation?
There exists a rich canon of strategy theory and frameworks on offer to organisations in this space. We have woven these together to form our particular approach, grounding it in purpose and shared values, embedding it in the emerging context, acknowledging and accounting for pitfalls and challenges, and seeking to make it fun and inclusive along the way.
Join us then, in our second interactive #pfsignatureread for 2022, as we think about how to roll with the punches while keeping our eyes on the prize.
Click the link below, and be prepared for something very special.
Need More Help?
Keen to find out more about how your organisation can embrace strategy and propel your team into a purpose-led future? Performance Frontiers can support you to envision and co-create a strategic narrative and road map for the future: one that provides a clear focus, is understood by all, and inspires collective effort to bring it to life. Speak to Chris today about how we can partner with you to leverage the power of strategy to bring about enhanced performance, greater levels of efficiency and productivity, and the foresight and agility to respond quickly to opportunities and change direction with ease.
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As Performance Frontier’s lead graphic and instructional designer, Jason breathes life into complex theory and unlocks new ways of thinking through the production of captivating tools and designs.
Jocelyn utilises her expertise in relationship management, knowledge of integrated marketing communications and skills in word wizardry to establish, maintain and enrichen PF’s professional relationships.
Ed recognises the partnering role finance has in realising an organisation’s strategy. Over six years, Ed has responded to manifold challenges of our rapidly evolving business and has helped Performance Frontiers thrive. His skillful management and refinement of our financial processes and systems help to ensure that we remain agile, responsive and successful. His financial expertise has been built through decades of financial consultation, dedicated bookkeeping, financial reporting and accounting both locally and nationally.
Lowanna uses her 20 years’ experience as a program designer, facilitator, arts educator and academic to help our clients make meaningful change in a way than inspires transformational growth.
Kylie uses her high-level relationship skills, expertise in coaching psychology and facilitation prowess to co-create transformative learning experiences and build human potential.
Dr Jane Austin brings over 20 years’ experience as a registered clinical psychologist to guide organisational and individual development in her work as a designer, coach and facilitator with Performance Frontiers team.
Olga is our office all-rounder and administration superstar. She applies her design acumen and super organisational skills to the task of designing efficient systems processes behind the scenes at Performance Frontiers.