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Paper illustration for Accountability Ladder
Operations
Accountability Ladder
Paper illustration of Porter’s five competitive forces
Business Strategy
Porter Five Forces
Paper illustration of a two-by-two Ansoff Matrix with four growth directions
Business Strategy
Ansoff Matrix
Purposedifferent
With defensive reactions to problems, the method shifts the view from justification to ownership. It makes visible which reaction stage a person or team is currently stuck on.Porter Five Forces analyzes the forces that shape competitive pressure and profitability in a market. The view of market structure goes beyond individual competitors and reveals systemic pressure points.The Ansoff Matrix organizes growth options by market and product relation. It helps weigh expansion, diversification, and adaptation cleanly against each other.
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20-45 min1-3 h45-90 min
Participantsdifferent
1-82-82-8
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Workshop + asyncWorkshop + asyncWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
Ownership Reflection, Action Commitment, Coaching NotesFive Forces Analysis, Competitive Risks, Strategic OptionsAnsoff Matrix, Growth Options, Risk Notes
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ResponsibilityLeadershipTeam
StrategyCompetitionMarket
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