Stephen Pierce presents 10 thought provoking questions in his recent report, Planning – Are You Planning To Win By Planning to Fail? Stephens main point in this report is that we are guided in our decisions and perspectives based on the information we look at consistently every day – our business reports. Many reports are outdated and limit our vision of transitions in the market that represent new opportunities. To explore transitions that may represent new revenue and profit for your business, answer the following ten questions:

1. Are you tied to a plan that is becoming a straight jacket?
2. Do you know how to respond strategically in contested environments?
3. How do you see the difference between planning and strategy in your business?
4. Do you follow a plan and if so do you get the results you were expecting?
5. Are you blinded in business by the things you are engaging in?
6. Are you too close to your business to see new opportunities? What opportunities can you see coming up in your business?
7. Do you understand and can you recognize patterns in your business?
8. Are there any predictable transitions in your business?
9. Are you making any double bets in your business?
10. Are you having fun and being creative when looking at possible transitions in your business?

To read more on how your reports may be holding back your business.