Not sure if your business is on the right path? Three Russian brothers and their cousin help us with a quick and dirty strategic planning framework perfect for the small business owner.

John Knight is managing director of Business Depot, accountant, business improvement specialist and a creative thinker. He uses his business improvement and strategic planning skills to help his clients improve their position and boost their profits

What you’ll Learn:

00:36 The motivation to do better.
01:48 Where businesses go when they don't know what to do next.
03:37 Depot[x].
04:43 Expanding to Toowoomba.
05:26 Where are you now? Where do you want to be? How do you get there?
07:53 What is the first step, before planning out your strategy?
10:03 Quick and Dirty Strategic Plan: TheThree Russian Brothers & Cousin?
12:07 Engaging your staff in the planning process.
14:54 Working in waves of change.
17:20 Prioritizing the top three changes to work on.
18:04 Metrics: vanity or not?
20:23 Resources Events and Links

“How do you prioritise? Look back and run through what’s been the good, the bad and the ugly and start there” John Knight

“If you've got a clear strategy, it's going to enable you to make the right decision.” John Knight

“You don't know the answers to everything and, if you did, you wouldn't need team members.” John Knight
Developing a business strategy.
Where are you now, where would you like to be and how will you get there?

First Define the vision: Why are you in existence?

The Three Russian Brothers and their Cousin.

Moreof (What do you need more of?)
Lessof (What do you need less of?)
Ridof (Is there anything you should get rid of?)
Tossin (Any other ideas or issues to discuss?)

Involve employees and partners in the planning process.

Focus on three things to change for six months.

Choose three.
Work on those changes for six months.
Reassess and choose three more.

Resources mentioned

John Knight

On LinkedIn

On Twitter

The Business Depot

The Collective

Depot[x]

Mastering Rockefeller Habits (book)

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