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How To Run A Three "Nos" Workshop

Strategy Means Saying No, So It Helps To Practice

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Sep 29, 2025

Summary

Too few companies go through the strategic exercise of identifying the areas they will say “no” to. Strategists should engage teams in an exercise that articulates and documents specific areas that the company intentionally chooses not to prioritize. This report outlines how to run a three “nos” workshop to strengthen a company’s strategy.

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