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			              Should the Strategy be Communicated? How Much? To Whom?
Karl Christensen, Strategy Consultant, Mexico, Member
Communicating strategy involves much more than talk. There are numerous pitfalls or issues which must be resolved for the strategy to be effectively communicated. For example, in some instances executives argue with good reason that to fully communicate the organization´s strategy is to court (Editor: ~attract) disaster. Thus, one CEO has a five year strategy which, when it is fully implemented, will mean severe disruption to a major subsidiary. He does not want to rock the boat prematurely. An energy company thought it wiser not to publicize its strategy because it would become a sitting duck for regulatory agencies.
Such reservations have merit. Discretion may indeed be the better part of valor. Fully communicating strategy may not always be in the best interest of the organization, especially where that strategy is sensitive. Each situation has its own constraints, There is no one formula guiding how much strategy to communicate. However, where limitations are put on communications (...) Read more? Sign up for free
			            
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			                  			Strategy Communication

															Erika Bellander, Management Consultant, Sweden, Member
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			                  			The Strategy Should Be Communicated. The 4Ps of William Bridges

															Roman Walley, Management Consultant, United States, Member
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			                  			Prudence is Appropriate in Communicating Strategy

															Patrick Mulvey, Management Consultant, United States, Member
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			                  			Communicate the Strategy. No need for Secrecy

															Ted Garrison, Management Consultant, United States, Member
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			                  			Communicating the Strategy yes. But Prudently!

															Patrick Mulvey, Management Consultant, United States, Member
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			                  		The Focus of Communicating Strategy
														
														Alan Kennedy
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			                  			Strategy Should be Generally Broadcasted

															Tom Wilson, HR Consultant, United States, Premium Member
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			                  			Communication of Strategy in an Organisation is not Necessarily a CEO Job

															Makini, Business Consultant, Member
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			                  			When to Communicate Strategy (Timing)

															Y Srinivas rao, Manager, India, Member
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			                  			Generic and Specific Strategy Communication

															Albin Xavier, Manager, India, Member
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			                  			Communicating Strategic Positioning (Sinek's Golden Circle)

															Dennis van der Spoel, Management Consultant, Netherlands, Member
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			                  			Communicating Strategy

															GLADYS TIBALEKA, Consultant, Uganda, Member
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			                  			Internal Communication Plans Needed for Various Organizational Levels

															Frank, Manager, China, Member
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			                  			Strategy Communication on a Need to Know Basis

															RAKESH ARORA, Manager, India, Member
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			                  			Communicating a Strategic Plan is Critical for Foundations of Success

															Pat Hannon, Lecturer, Ireland, Member
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			                  			Communicating Only a Part of your Strategy is Often a Necessity

															Olivier Riviere, Management Consultant, France, Member
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			                  			Employees can also Provide INPUT for the Strategy

															Wilf Marshall, CxO / Board, United Kingdom, Member
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			                  			Preparing the Communication of the Strategy

															alonge, Teacher, Nigeria, Member
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			                  			Disclosure of Strategy

															Belay Gezahegn, Director, Ethiopia, Member
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			                  			Sometimes Not Communicating the Strategy is Called For

															Conroy Fourie, Coach, South Africa, Member
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			                  		Communicating Strategy is Important
														
														Andrea Kelly
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			                  			Strategy Communication

															Barry Schaeffer, Consultant, United States, Member
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			                  			Communicating your Strategy Could Help Develop Organisational Framework

															Ngwashu kelvine, Manager, Cameroon, Member
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			                  			Communication of Strategy is Power Behind Change

															Patrick Cauley, Manager, United States, Member
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			                  			Support Communication of Strategy with Easy Data

															Gandhi Heryanto, Management Consultant, Indonesia, Premium Member
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			                  			Communicating Strategy Through Purposing and Action Research

															Tom Wilson, HR Consultant, United States, Premium Member
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			                  		Without Communication, Strategy Will Remain Wishful Thinking
														
														HAIDER ANWAR RASHID
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			                  			Strategy: to Tell or not to Tell

															Andrew Blaine, Business Consultant, South Africa, Member
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			                  			Caution in Communication Strategy is Advisable

															Ofwono Willy Osinde, Project Manager, Uganda, Member
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			                  		To Communicate the Strategy we first Need to Understand it...
														
														Alan Kennedy
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			                  			Upping the Communication of Strategy

															Arif ur Rehman, Professor, Pakistan, Member
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			                  			Upping the Communication of Strategy

															Tom Wilson, HR Consultant, United States, Premium Member
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			                  			Communicating Strategy

															LEAH LYNDA I. STA ANA, Student (MBA), Philippines, Member
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			                  			COMMUNICATING STRATEGY

															Tom Wilson, HR Consultant, United States, Premium Member
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			                  			... Then what About Coordination?

															jorge anibal hoyos hoyos, Manager, Colombia, Member
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			                  			Communicating the Strategy- the Essential Step while Implementing Strategy

															anil aggarwal, Teacher, India, Member
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			                  			Vision ≠ Mission ≠ Strategy ≠ Tactics

															Andrew Blaine, Business Consultant, South Africa, Member
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			                  			Golden Circle is a Start

															Dennis van der Spoel, Management Consultant, Netherlands, Member
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			                  			Essentials of Communicating Strategy

															Arif ur Rehman, Professor, Pakistan, Member
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			                  			Delivering the Mission Statement

															Arif ur Rehman, Professor, Pakistan, Member
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			                  		Strategy Must be Communicated
														
														zulganef sutan sati
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			                  			Breaking Down Strategy Communication

															Erika Bellander, Management Consultant, Sweden, Member
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			                  			Communicate the Strategy, Not the Tactics

															Belay Gezahegn, Director, Ethiopia, Member
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