Section: Successful Strategic Planning
Activity: Developing Your Strategy
Activity Description
Jack Welch, former CEO of General Electric, is known as one of the most intriguing, yet intelligent corporate leaders of our time. His famous quote "Manage Your Destiny, Or Someone Else Will", as mentioned in your text, has inspired numerous managers and organizational leaders to examine their own strategies for becoming successful planners and decision makers.
Based on the advice provided by Jack Welch in this week's video, develop five (5) planning strategies you would implement as the project
manager of a diverse team selected to deliver a new technology initiative for your current or former organization. Write a short one (1) page summary reflecting on how these strategies may align with the mission and goals of your organization.
Learning Outcomes
- Analyze the activities and skills associated with key functions of management.
- Apply best practices for managing diverse and geographically dispersed teams.