Minding the Strategy Gap: Why Strategic Plans Fail

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By Erin Sedor | Black Fox Strategy If you’ve ever ridden the London Underground, you know the phrase. Mind the gap. It’s repeated at every stop, projected onto every platform, drilled into every commuter’s subconscious. The warning exists because the space between the train and the platform is exactly where people get hurt. Not on the…

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New CEO Challenges: Six Pitfalls Every New CEO Can Avoid

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Updated: Feb 23 Regardless of experience, every newly anointed CEO, Executive Director, or Head of Agency will face challenges that require rapid adaptation in leadership approach as well as personal evolution to be successful. These new CEO challenges are predictable but unique in how they manifest. Stepping into the role of CEO brings a spectrum of…

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