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Between the 2008 stock market crash and the uncertainties of health reform, many hospitals and systems are in a “wait and see” mode. Major strategic investments are on hold, and planning is focused on doing “more of the same, better.” The problem: Standing still is not a long term strategy! What can you do, as chief strategist, to jump-start true strategic thinking?

This webcast will include:

• Practical tips for taking your organization from planning mode to strategic thinking mode
• Interactive exercises, including a “readiness test” to understand your organization’s cultural and structural readiness for strategic thinking that challenges conventional wisdom, along with concrete steps for enhancing such readiness
• Group discussion on the true uncertainties in healthcare and a look at proven approaches for constructively and systematically addressing these ambiguities at your organization
• Specific steps for monitoring the effectiveness of strategic implementation in a future where the ground rules can change quickly

Upon completion of this webcast, attendees will be able to:

• Understand their organization’s readiness for strategic thinking, identifying specific priorities that can help enhance this readiness
• Explain to other leaders the differences between clear trends and future uncertainties, incorporating future uncertainties directly and constructively into strategic thinking through scenario planning and other techniques
• Use practical approaches to minimize strategic risk while achieving strategic advantage during a period of enormous industry transformation