Strategic planning is worthless - unless there is first a strategic vision.
Interpretation
Strategic planning must be grounded in a clear vision to be effective.
This quote emphasizes the importance of having a strategic vision before engaging in detailed planning. Without a guiding vision, strategic plans can lack direction and purpose, ultimately rendering them ineffective in achieving desired outcomes.
In practice
In a business presentation about future growth strategies.
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