THE STRATEGY IN ACTION FRAMEWORK - Be Informed. Be Prepared. Fit for 2022: Strategy, Planning, Change Management & Leadership - Resilient Futures
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Fit for 2022: Strategy, Planning, Change Management & Leadership THE STRATEGY IN ACTION FRAMEWORK Be Informed. Be Prepared.
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PREPARING FOR 2022 & BEYOND
Organisational leaders using Strategy in Action (SiA) in 2022 are focused on preparing to meet the
uncertainty created by the ongoing repercussions of the pandemic, and more.
The pre-pandemic issues of 2019 are still prevalent - the exponential change in disruptive
technology, more virulent competition from global and local players, changes in workforce and
organisational structures and, critically, the rapid loss of planet reliability.
2022 is like 2021 with a different name where a new operating environment has rapidly emerged
through supply chain reorientation, remote work, impact on space requirements,
ongoing uncertainty from COVID - even with vaccines – and above all,
exhaustion from working with uncertainty.
Leaders who ignore these conditions and stick to
outdated or flawed planning methods run the risk
of their organisation experiencing MAD - Managed
Adaptive Decline. They will rapidly (or gradually)
adapt to ever-declining market conditions –
albeit in a seemingly ‘well-managed manner’
- creating an inevitable inability to generate
sustainable value.
Organisational leaders using SiA
understand that in 2022
conventional planning approaches
may be sub-optimal, if not
misleading and dangerous for
decision-making.
Disruptive change is prolific,
But disruption isn't invevitable.
Disruption is the result of...
Unexpected change,
upending misinformed expectations.
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WHY LEADERS THINK
STRATEGY IN ACTION!
Strategy in Action (SiA) is Resilient Futures' strategy framework designed for uncertain, fast-changing
environments and used by organisational leaders committed to:
1. Optimising how their organisation thinks about and executes robust strategy, operational planning
and implementation, change management, and spreading the strategic load amongst key teams
2. Making planning more timely, active, relevant and potent in their markets and therefore reducing
the risks to business continuity
3. Rapidly pivoting to realise new market opportunity, mitigate risk, and correct strategy that is on a
collision course with changing conditions – especially disruptive conditions
4. Ensuring their organisations remain relevant and valued regardless of any future disruption to
come.
In 2022, all leaders must ensure their plans aren't on a collision course with disruptive
conditions and are looking to leverage the conditions that are certain to arise.
ORGANISATIONS
BENEFITTING FROM SIA
Many different organisations apply SiA to meet their varied needs and objectives. SiA can be used by
people at all levels of involvement in strategic decision-making and execution - from the board and
executive to senior management and front-line team members.
Some of the organisations using SiA include:
Ericsson Australia and New Zealand - Strategic Capability Learning and Development Program,
Internal Conditions Team Establishment
Audiology Australia – National Conference closing plenary workshops, Operational Planning
Optometry Australia - Strategic Board Alignment, SiA QuickStart Online Learning
Royal Australasian College of Surgeons - Strategic Planning, Strategic Capability Building,
Conditions Analysis
City of Casey, Victoria - Organisational Capability Development, Strategic Planning
Athletics Australia – Strategic Planning
Victoria University - Strategic Planning, Operating Model 2021
Southern Metropolitan Cemeteries Trust, Victoria - SiA Organisational Leadership Program,
Strategy Stress Test
SiA has also helped organisations such as Chemistry Australia, NAB, GoTAFE, Defence, Science and
Technology, TasTAFE, Central Victorian Group Training and City of Victor Harbor.
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THE BENEFITS OF SIA
SiA is easy to learn and adopt and can be
taught to leaders and teams to use for
themselves or applied through a facilitated
process to assist with strategy and
planning activities.
2.
Prioritises
4.Forms a Catalytic
1. 3.
opportunities Action Plan
& risks
Identifies the Invests in the
conditions right capability
5.
Generates
6.
sustainable value
Builds strategic
capability
4.The formulation of a Catalytic Action Plan in sync
with a strategy that reduces the time taken for
Inherent within the process are SIX key benefits: execution thus driving real-time change
5.The building of a firm foundation for the ongoing
1.The identification of the conditions that are, will or generation of sustainable value
may impact an organisation. This creates a shared 6.The creation of cross-organisational strategic
context for decision-making amongst the leadership – capability which can be applied at all levels of
aligning board, executive, management and key staff decision-making, for all types of planning
to strategic action
2.The subsequent identification of strategic Through a common strategic language, SiA
opportunities to pursue and strategic risks to mitigate engenders and empowers all organisational levels to
3.The investment in the right balance of capability at understand, contribute and adhere to and deliver on
the right time strategy
Strategy in Action (SiA) has benefits specifically designed for the challenges of 2022
and beyond that other methods don't.5
THE SIA CYCLE: STRATEGY FIT
FOR EXPONENTIAL CHANGE
SiA is easy to learn as a baseline tool for all types of strategy and planning. It is called Strategy in Action
because it directly connects ongoing strategic thinking with timely action in sync with or ahead of
change. SiA works in both long and short-cycle planning for organisational strategy, departmental
strategy, project strategy, product development, innovation, problem-solving and risk mitigation.
Strategy in Action also supports strategy execution, operational planning, change management and
leadership and team capability development.
For a brief overview of the Strategy in
Action algorithm, click here to view a
6-minute video – ‘Thinking Strategy in
Action (SiA)’ - taken from Resilient
Futures’ SiA FOUNDATIONS course.
With Strategy in Action, we have
made quantum leaps in our thinking
and the way we see the world.
Jane Grover, CEO, SMCT6
A FOCUS ON CLIENT ENABLEMENT
Resilient Futures believes that organisations must:
1. Be self-reliant and self-organising in their approach to strategy and planning and change in
general. Hence, Resilient Futures actively works to transfer and support the knowledge required
for people to enable and maintain their Strategy in Action.
2. Unlock the innate SiA capability that is present in their people, at all levels, and empower them
to play an active role in strategy formulation and execution
3. Continuously update strategy to ensure they operate with real strategic agility and generate
sustainable value in volatile and uncertain operating conditions
4. Always be SiA active to ensure that, while disruptive change is prolific, disruption can be avoided
Planning and strategy must be formulated to either foster 'change ahead of change’
or at least change in sync with change – especially disruptive change that impacts
core business activities. Anything else will lead to gradual (or accelerated)
MAD – Managed Adaptive Decline.
"You need a dynamic, innovative and responsive approach for
strategy and planning, and Strategy in Action is just that."
Peter Dawkins, former Vice-Chancellor, Victoria University
Applications Formats Delivery Methods
Applications of SiA include: Resilient Futures provides Our delivery methods include:
online formats and, where
•Strategy stress test/refresh •Training
appropriate, face to face,
•Operational planning including: •Strategy facilitation
•Strategic planning •Keynotes and presentations •Coaching
•Innovation strategy •Briefings •Client networking
•Change plans & management •Workshops
•Problem-solving •Planning retreats
•Strategic risk mitigation •Projects
•Leadership development •Programs
•People capability development7
FREE TEAM INTRODUCTION
As a first step to opening your organisation up to the new strategic thinking of Strategy in Action, we
offer free 60-minute Introductions for your team.
Led by Resilient Futures’ Director and Senior Strategist David Platt, this tailored session will:
1. Describe what is a ‘Fit for 2022’ leadership mindset, toolset and strategic focus
2. Provide an overview of the Strategy in Action (SiA) framework for Strategy, Operational Planning,
Change Management and Leadership Development
3. Explain the reality and impact of disruptive change and disruption for people and organisations
4. Illustrate how people and organisations remain relevant and valued in 2022 and beyond
To find out more, click here to arrange a time to suit your needs,
or contact us via services@resilientfutures.com. CLICK HERE
About Resilient Futures
Resilient Futures’ client experience, research and approach enables us to assist your organisation in
leveraging disruptive change by:
1. Understanding the possibility for your organisation in 2022 – aligning on your opportunities to pursue,
and risks to mitigate – through applying our unique foresight capability.
2. Meeting your needs for developing relevant and robust Strategy, Operational Planning, Change
Management, Leadership Development and other critical activities.
3. Value-adding through training people in the Strategy in Action (SiA) framework – building a fit for 2022
mindset, toolset and strategic focus.
4. Complementing your leadership capability to enable your organisation to remain relevant and valued in
2022 and beyond.
Disrupted: Strategy for Exponential Change
The book behind the Strategy in Action mindset, toolset and strategic focus for
21st century organisations.
“A must-read. If you want to understand the world of today and tomorrow;
and look forward to the future rather than fearing it”.
Phil Ruthven, Founder IBIS World
To purchase single or bulk copies, visit www.resilientfutures.com/disrupted.
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