This new edition features the strategy change cycle, a proven planning process used by a large number of organizations; offers detailed guidance on implementing the planning process and includes specific tools and techniques to make the process work in any organization; introduces new material on creating public value, stakeholder analysis, strategy mapping, balanced scorecards, collaboration, and more; includes information about the organizational designs that will encourage strategic thought and action throughout the entire organization; and contains a wealth of updated examples and cases.

Figures and exhibits --Preface -- Acknowledgments -- The author -- pt. 1. Understanding the dynamics of strategic planning -- 1. Why strategic planning is more important than ever -- 2. The strategy change cycle : an effective strategic planning approach -- pt. 2. Key steps in using the strategic change cycle -- 3. Initiating and agreeing on a strategic planning process -- 4. Clarifying organizational mandates and mission -- 5. Assessing the environment to identify strengths and weaknesses, opportunities and challenges -- 6. Identifying strategic issues facing the organization -- 7. Formulating and adopting strategies and plans to manage the issues -- 8. Establishing an effective organizational vision for the future -- 9. Implementing strategies and plans successfully -- 10. Reassessing and revising strategies and plans -- pt. 3. Managing the process and getting started with strategic planning -- 11. Leadership roles for making strategic planning work -- 12. Getting started with strategic planning -- Resources -- A. Stakeholder identification and analysis techniques -- B. The oval mapping process : identifying strategic issues and formulating effective strategies -- C. Strategic planning in collaborative settings -- References -- Name index -- Subject index.