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Playing to Win Workshop

This workshop has everything you need to help your team move from confusion to clarity, from reactive to proactive, and ultimately, from playing to survive to playing to win. (Based on insights from "Playing to Win: How Strategy Really Works" by Alan G. Lafley and Roger Martin)

180 minutes
6-20 people
intermediate
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What You'll Achieve with the Playing to Win Workshop

Real outcomes that transform your team

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Achieve alignment on a shared winning aspiration among team members.

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Develop a prioritized list of focus areas for strategic efforts.

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Create clear strategies for competitive advantage in selected areas.

When to Use the Playing to Win Workshop

Perfect for these situations and team challenges

When a team is struggling to align on a common purpose or goal.

For teams needing to transition from a reactive to a proactive approach.

How the Playing to Win Workshop Works

A step-by-step breakdown of the workshop process

1Step 1: Icebreaker: Winning as a Team

Set a collaborative tone and introduce the concept of 'winning' by sharing success stories. This fosters a shared understanding of winning.

2Step 2: Defining the Winning Aspiration

Align on a shared purpose by brainstorming what success looks like for the team in the next 12 months, culminating in a concise 'Winning Aspiration' statement.

3Step 3: Where to Play

Identify the team's focus areas by discussing where to concentrate efforts to achieve the aspiration, leading to a prioritized list of focus areas.

4Step 4: How to Win

Define the team’s competitive advantage by reflecting on strengths and opportunities, creating strategies for success in each identified focus area.

Key Topics Covered in the Playing to Win Workshop

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Establish actionable next steps for capability and system improvements.

When organizations want to enhance their strategic planning capabilities.

For teams looking to clarify their focus areas and competitive advantages.

When there is a need to build actionable plans for strategy execution.

Team Problems the Playing to Win Workshop Solves

Say goodbye to these common team challenges

Confusion around team objectives and direction.

Lack of alignment on strategic priorities.

Difficulty in defining competitive advantages.

Insufficient understanding of capabilities needed for execution.

5Step 5: Building Capabilities and Systems

Identify necessary capabilities and systems to execute the strategy, leading to actionable next steps for building or improving these elements.

6Step 6: Action Planning and Commitment

Translate strategy into action by assigning ownership for focus areas and committing to specific actions to support the team’s strategy.

7Step 7: Wrap-Up and Reflection

Reflect on the session and confirm alignment by sharing key takeaways and affirming the 'Winning Aspiration' as a motivating conclusion.

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