Strategic Planning is a term that gets thrown around the conference table a lot. Most executives take it as a fluffy phrase that takes a large investment of time, but lacks return in action. Words are creatively drawn onto a big, clean whiteboard, and the leadership team often leaves the meeting room with a motivational high. But after a few weeks, you meet in the same room again, with little movement to report on, and ideas that seemed so tangible last month seem to be farther from reach.

Sound familiar? Then check out this week’s SlideShare that features a fresh approach to developing business strategy: