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Strategic Planning: What 21,000 Plans Taught Us About Strategy That Actually Works

Only 40% of strategic goals are on-track. 81% of assigned owners never update. Here is what ClearPoint analysis of 21,000+ plans reveals about strategy.

Ted Jackson
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