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May 2023
21m 40s

Adapt Your Business Strategy in the Face...

GARTNER
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According to Gartner research, only 29% of strategy leaders believe their plans change quickly enough in the face of unforeseen change. In just the past few years, enterprises have had to navigate a global pandemic, economic volatility and generative AI — cosmic shifts that can affect everything from budgeting to staffing to supply chain. A nimble strategic plan is crucial for businesses to come out the other side unscathed — or better.

 

But, according to David Akers, research director in Gartner's strategy research group, business leaders have always dealt with upheaval. In this episode, he covers why the latest disruptions are more unsettling than those of the past and exactly what tools you need to create a strategic plan that will adapt to and stay relevant through the next round of unpredictable but inevitable business disruptions.

 

Dig Deeper:

 

Download template: Build a Better Strategic Plan for Your Function

https://gtnr.it/3ZujfDt

 

Read now: Survey Signals Pause-and-Pivot Year for CEOs

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