Collective Strategic Thinking
Harnessing the Power of Diversity, Strategy and Innovation
Collective Strategic Thinking
Harnessing the Power of Diversity, Strategy and Innovation
The common thread that runs through effective organizations is the value they place on diversity, strategic thinking, preparation, and innovation.
A primary resource to holistic success is grounded in the understanding, recognition and utilization of diversity, equity and inclusion. These are the common threads that weave throughout every aspect of an organization’s operation for sustainable success.
Strategic thinking is the organization's soul, imagination, and inspirational structure. It begins with a sound purposeful vision and mission from which all other operational strategies, plans, and actions are built.
Preparation enables organizations to create measurable scenarios, analyze data, and identify diverse strategic market opportunities. When properly prepared, each team member learns to collectively think and perform strategically.
Innovation requires the courage to take calculated risks and to see the world with a new perspective. Innovation builds a culture that inspires and encourages team members to embrace change and seek disruptive marketplace opportunities.
We label these important processes “Collective Strategic Thinking.”CST strategically creates a high level of interactive preparedness and builds a powerful innovative culture for sustainability,
“It’s not the will to win that matters — everyone has that. It’s the will to prepare to win that matters.”
~Paul Bear Bryant
“It’s not the will to win that matters — everyone has that. It’s the will to prepare to win that matters.”
~Paul Bear Bryant
CST prepares your team to think strategically, work efficiently, and create a culture of
continuous improvement.
THE ELEMENTS OF CST™
Strategic Visualization
Disruptive Innovation
Logistical Teamwork
Collaboration
Organizational Diversity
THE ELEMENTS OF CST™
Strategic Visualization
Disruptive Innovation
Logistical Teamwork
Collaboration
Organizational Diversity
Leaders must live in the future. Like the great Wayne Gretzky once said: “I skate to where the puck is going to be, not where it has been.” Leaders must see and ensure a sound and compelling strategic architecture to enable employees to understand, prepare for, and implement.
“Success is a journey, not a destination”
~Ben Sweetland
“Success is a journey, not a destination”
~Ben Sweetland
An organization must establish a creative environment that gives root to imaginative ideas; identifies value-added opportunities, and has the innovative courage to see the marketplace in new ways.
“Innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower.”
~Steve Jobs
“Innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower.”
~Steve Jobs
Organizations must insure that team members understand their respective roles, responsibilities and their impact on the overall strategies. It is important to create logistical frameworks that measure efficient and effective performance throughout the organization. Teamwork based on logistics and mapping will increase revenue, reduce expenses and enhance an organization’s consumer experience.
“Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much.”
~Helen Keller
“Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much.”
~Helen Keller
Partnering with organizations that have similar interests will strengthen efficiencies, expand services, and accelerate competitive positioning. Organizations that identify and integrate valuable collaborative agreements can establish new income generating opportunities and long-term sustainability.
“Effective change is almost impossible without industry wide collaboration, cooperation and consensus.”
“Effective change is almost impossible without industry wide collaboration, cooperation and consensus.”
Organizations that understand and utilize the benefits of diversity actually excel and usually out perform organizations that don’t. They succeed because diversity uniquely expands their overall perspective, knowledge, creativity, and marketplace opportunities.
"Our workforce and our entire economy are strongest when we embrace diversity to its fullest, and that means opening doors of opportunity to everyone and recognizing that the American Dream excludes no one."
~Thomas Perez
"Our workforce and our entire economy are strongest when we embrace diversity to its fullest, and that means opening doors of opportunity to everyone and recognizing that the American Dream excludes no one."
~Thomas Perez
”Business growth and sustainability are nurtured by sound financial discipline.”
~Milt Clipper
”Business growth and sustainability are nurtured by sound financial discipline.”
~Milt Clipper
The establishment of sound financial business disciplines increases an organization’s ability to generate long term sustainability. Timely and accurate financial data, solid projections, and processes are a priority. These processes should be centralized and automated. It should include risk assessment and cost benefit data. Every project and initiative should be measurable and have an income component before implementation. Innovation and collaboration are also key to generating sustainable revenue opportunities.
Sun Dragon
A mythical creature which symbolizes power, excellence, perseverance, and divinity. The Sun Dragon overcomes obstacles until success is achieved. Every morning the Sun Dragon soars to join the sun, absorbing the energy, warmth and knowledge of the universe. The Sun Dragon rides on the rays of the sun back to earth to enlighten and inspire all that allows him to enter their hearts.
Clipper & Company works diligently to reflect the values, integrity and excellence that this iconic symbol represents.
Sun Dragon
A mythical creature which symbolizes power, excellence, perseverance, and divinity. The Sun Dragon overcomes obstacles until success is achieved. Every morning the Sun Dragon soars to join the sun, absorbing the energy, warmth and knowledge of the universe. The Sun Dragon rides on the rays of the sun back to earth to enlighten and inspire all that allows him to enter their hearts.
Clipper & Company works diligently to reflect the values, integrity and excellence that this iconic symbol represents.