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Thinking Strategically
™
Syntesis Global 20/20 Leadership Series
Facilitator: Rick Hernandez
President & CEO
Syntesis Global, LLC
rickh@syntesisglobal.com
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from the “Creating a Culture of Excellence - Winning Together” ™ Workshops

 Specialized Management Consulting firm
 Global expertise working with top Fortune 50/100/500
organizations within the public and private sectors
 Executive Coaching, Leadership & Team Development,
Change/Integration (M/A), Outplacement (Career Transition),
HR Solutions
 Industries served: Aerospace, Energy, Technology, Utilities,
R&D, Pharma/BioTech, Manufacturing, Financial, Healthcare
 Seasoned consultants with international expertise
 Hundreds of participants served annually
Syntesis Global™ LLC
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1. The 5 Phase Strategic Journey
2. Components of Strategic Leadership
3. Identify Strategic Gaps
4. Syntesis Global Alignment Model
5. Elements of Strategic Thinking
Strategic Webinar Outcomes
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People of accomplishment rarely sit back
and let things happen to them.
They go out and happen to things…
- Leonardo da Vinci
Thought for the day…
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The New Normal
 The Financial Paradigm of Global Business has Changed
 Clear Leadership Communication is Vital to Success
 Power of Strategic Vision is Key
 Social Media: Differentiation is an imperative
 Global Logistics & Supply/Chain (Off-Shoring)
 Quantum & Disruptive Technological Advances
 Unleashing the Power of People
 Motivation & Morale are Essential
 Strategic Alliances
 Change Agents will Thrive
 Career Instability
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The Impact of Change
Quarterly reporting
Threat of terrorism
Globalization
Integration
Bail-Outs
Corporate Governance
Regulations
Leadership
Wall Street Analysts
Financial Controls
Pressure on short term performance
Compliance
Pace of Change
Stockholder
Equity
Corporate Scandals
Middle East
Innovation
Technology & Science
Gov’t Intervention & Controls
Gov’t Grants
R&D
M&A Activity
Politics
Recession
Profitability
Trade Agreements Taxation
National Security
Risk
Growth
Quality
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Union Negotiations
Automation
China
Competition
Service
Obamacare
FUNDING
DEBT
Foreign Debt
Covenants
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FOREIGN POLICY
Credit Debt
Cash Optimization
Policies
Risk Management
EPA
OSHA
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City Ordinances
COSTS
LABOR

QUESTIONS?
What are the Implications for
Leadership, Strategy & Direction,
Planning, Risk Management and
Global Business Growth?
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“Think Around the Corner ”
Your
COMFORT
Zone

1. What do you consider strategic?
2. How does one “become strategic?”
3. Why aren’t strategies more effective?
4. Who do you consider “strategic?”
5. Why do you choose this person?
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Where’s the Strategic Gap?

1. Corporate Fatigue
10 Reasons Why Most Leaders Fail to Think Strategically:
1. Lack of Vision
2. Inability to tell a “Business Story”
3. Exposure (Segmentation)
4. Closing the “Obstacle Gaps”
5. Systemic Disequilibrium
6. Small & Short-term wins
7. Failing to create “Buy-In”
8. Lack of Passion
9. Failure to Re-calibrate
10. Intellectual Complacency
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Values
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Value
Vision, Mission, Values, Goals
Internal Advocacy
Conscious Leadership® Frame-Work

Respect
Listening
Inquiry vs. Advocacy
No Blame/
No Fault
Collaboration
(Diversity)
Mentoring
Empathetic
Understanding
Trust
Positive Intent
Confidentiality
Win-Win
(Empowerment)
Direct to Source
Truth &
Information
Innovation &
Creativity
Integrity
Authenticity
Commitment
Roles &
Responsibilities
Consistency
Accountability
Dependability
Credibility
Communication
Clarity
Solutions-Focused
”No Surprises Rule”
”Buy-In”
Relationships
(Inclusivity)
Follow-Through
& Closure
Social Media
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“Conscious Leadership”® Values

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3. S.W.O.T. Analysis

PRESENT
What’s Working…..
1. __________________
2. __________________
3. __________________
4. __________________
5. __________________
What’s not……….
1. ___________________
2. ___________________
3. ___________________
4. ___________________
5. ___________________
FUTURE
Targeted Performance Attributes
(Steps to “Close the Gaps”)
1. _________________
2. _________________
3. _________________
4. _________________
5. _________________
Execution Gap
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Closing the Gaps

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d
4. Alignment Model
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Precision. Agility. Resilience.™

PRECISION
Thought Leadership
AGILITY
People Leadership
RESILIENCE
Results Leadership
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Syntesis Alignment Model
The 3 Awareness’
Business Drivers
Financial Controls
& Reporting
Accountability
(Metrics)
Closing the Gaps
(Exposure)
Optimization
(Follow-up)
Commitment
Re-Calibration
Goal-Setting
Quality & Service
Imperative
Culture of Excellence
”Buy-In”
Interpersonal
Relationships
Performance
Management
Technology/Systems
Adaptability
Managing Change
Organizational
Alignment
Growth Objecitves
Leadership Vision
Trust, Support
Collaboration,
Communication
Systems &
Innovation
Empowerment

Strategic Planning Cycle
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d
5. Elements of Strategic Thinking
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Precision. Agility. Resilience.™

■ Business Plan (strategy) Discipline (3C’s)
■ Tools & Resources (Infrastructure)
■ Establish KPI’s / KRI’s
“Alignment”
Cultural
Alignment
Shift
in Perception
Critical Success
Factors (CSF’s)
■ Assessment (“Right People on the Bus?”)
■ Attitudes & Beliefs (“Buy-In”)
■ Fear Quotient (Communicate & Stabilize)
■ Vision, Mission, Values & Goals
■ Benchmarking: Define Direction
■ Know Your Audience (Cultural EQ)
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Step 1: Organizational Audit

■ Clear Growth Strategy (Quality, Costs & Service)
■ Financial Excellence (Accountability)
■ Leadership Authenticity (Credibility)
■ External Business Relationships (Influence)
■ Leadership Development (Coaching)
■ Value Creation (Technology & Innovation)
■ Roles & Responsibilities (Knowledge Transfer)
■ Performance (Talent) Management
■ Promote Teamwork, Trust, Partnering
■ Inclusion: Stake-Holder Empowerment
“Creativity”
Performance
Goals
Organizational
Goals
Business
Goals
Step 2: Strategic Execution
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■ Drive Operational Efficiencies (Metrics)
■ Innovation (ROI/ROT)
■ Financial Responsibility & Reporting
“Sustainability”
Precision
Agility
Resilience
■ Communication Road-Map (≠ SILO’S)
■ Cost Containment, Quality & Reliability
■ Process, Policies & Systems Congruency
■ Value Proposition
■ End in Mind (CSF’s)
■ Sense of Purpose (Motivation & Morale)
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Step 3: Strategic Discipline

1. Align: Through Conscious Leadership® principles, engage stakeholders to understand change.
Manage differences and create “buy-in” to ultimately drive the organization forward. Rally team
around a compelling strategic vision, mission, values & goals. Ensure resources, commitments
and accountability metrics are in place.
2. Anticipate: “Think Around the Corner.” Imagination & Adaptation. Embrace uncertainty &
embrace others’ POV. Be vigilant. Think - Innovation & Trends.
3. Persistent: Challenge assumptions. Ask the “right questions.” Examine uncertainty. Reframe
problems & root cause. Think Discipline & Flexibility.
4. Interpret: Be curious. Connect multiple data points in new and insightful ways to make sense of
complex, ambiguous situations. Use both analytic reasoning and seasoned intuition.
5. Decide: Critical decision-making. Courage. Make tough choices. Balance long-term investment
for growth & development with short-term pressure for results. Balance speed and options when
making complex decisions.
6. Learn: Be excited. Reflect on successes and failures. Learn from interactions with
internal/external stakeholders. Be innovative. Follow-up & focus on positive momentum.
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Conscious Leadership® Resiliency Map
Summary

Conclusion
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 “Conscious Leadership”® = Choice
 Know your audience (business story/3 C’s)
 Cultivate credibility & trust
 Principles to Remember:
 People “Buy-In” = Margins & Market Share
 Organizational Sovereignty
 Commitment: Reinforce learning/Follow-up
 Positive Momentum: “Believing is Seeing”

 April 20th - Adapting to New & Demanding Roles
 May 25th – Thinking Strategically
 July 27th – Building Relationships with Key Stakeholders
 August 31st – Executive Decision Making
 September 28th – Driving Accountability
 October 26th – Driving Change and Executing Plan
 November 30th – Conflict Resolution
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Thank You!
Rick J. Hernandez
rickh@syntesisglobal.com
+ 1 (800) 829-7218
It’s not about doing different things, but about doing things differently
– Syntesis Global
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 Create Internal advocacy by engaging the support of people outside your direct
line of command. Build relationships to enhance your systems support
 Develop strategic leadership influencing skills to gain backing to ideas and goals.
Hone this skill to leverage competing forces and to re-shape your team’s
perception to align with the strategic business plan and “big picture.”
 Minimize obstacles (resistance) Secure input from key stakeholders.
 Commitment must match expectations.
Summary

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POLL – SLIDE 13
When developing and executing on “strategy,” global
executives representing $500M-$10B companies
disclosed their companies are “not focused on
executing our strategy.” What percentage believe this?
a) 87%
b) 55%
c) 37%
d) 18%

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POLL – SLIDE 28
Why aren’t most companies unable to implement a strategy?
A. Resistance to companies direction (strategy)
B. Employees don’t believe, nor understand “The Strategy”
C. Organization lacks “Alignment”
D. Conflicting Priorities & “B” Above
E. All of the above

July 16th – Building Relationships with Key Stakeholders
August 18th – Executive Decision Making
September 15th – Driving Accountability
October 22nd – Driving Change and Executing Plan
November 10th – Conflict Resolution
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Definition…
General Andre Beaufre wrote in 1963 that strategic thinking "is a
mental process, at once abstract and rational, which must be capable
of synthesizing both psychological and material data. The strategist
must have a great capacity for both, analysis and synthesis; analysis
is necessary to assemble the data on which he makes his diagnosis,
synthesis in order to produce from these data the diagnosis itself--
and the diagnosis, in fact, amounts to a choice between alternative
courses of action."
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