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Why Strategic Plans Often Fail—And What To Do Instead
Ubaldo M. Córdova-Figueroa Ubaldo M. Córdova-Figueroa
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Why Strategic Plans Often Fail—And What To Do Instead

Strategic plans are a common tool in organizational life. They’re expected to chart a course for the future, align stakeholders, and guide decision-making. So why do so many strategic plans end up collecting dust?

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What Is Strategic Doing—and Why Does It Matter?
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What Is Strategic Doing—and Why Does It Matter?

Traditional strategic plans are great for complicated problems—but when you’re dealing with complex, “wicked” challenges, those plans can fall apart fast. That’s where Strategic Doing comes in.

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Future-Proofing Your Organization in a Digital World
Ubaldo M. Córdova-Figueroa Ubaldo M. Córdova-Figueroa

Future-Proofing Your Organization in a Digital World

The report offers a strategic roadmap for future-proofing organizations through a human-centric approach to adopting AI, machine learning, and automation—emphasizing ethical integration, workforce transformation, and aligning digital innovation with core business strategy to drive competitive advantage.

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Building Inclusive, Resilient Leadership
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Building Inclusive, Resilient Leadership

This report explores how inclusive, diverse leadership drives innovation, resilience, and business success, outlining strategies for recruiting, retaining, and developing diverse leaders while highlighting Acerola Strategies’ role in fostering inclusive excellence.

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Cultivating an Agile Organizational Culture
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Cultivating an Agile Organizational Culture

Strategies for cultivating an agile organizational culture by breaking down silos, fostering proactive problem-solving and continuous learning, implementing quick wins for immediate impact, and adopting long-term structural and leadership changes to sustain agility and competitiveness.

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Leading Through Rapid Change and Uncertainty
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Leading Through Rapid Change and Uncertainty

A report on key frameworks and strategies for organizations to navigate volatility, emphasizing agility, resilience, ambidextrous leadership, data-driven foresight, and people-centric leadership to adapt, thrive, and seize opportunities in uncertain markets.

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