Strategic Planning

noun a metrical foot used in formal poetry, consisting of two short or unaccented syllables

adjective relating to a victory that comes at such a great cost that it is ultimately a defeat

• The general's victory was pyrrhic, as it came at the cost of most of his army.
• Winning that argument was a pyrrhic victory - now nobody wants to talk to me.
• Getting the promotion turned out to be a pyrrhic win, since the workload is unbearable.
• His success in business was pyrrhic, as it left him with no time for his family.

noun a plan or scheme, especially one used to outwit an opponent or achieve a goal

• The general devised a clever stratagem to outsmart the enemy.
• She came up with a sneaky stratagem to get out of doing her chores.
• He pulled a fast one with his stratagem to skip class.
• Her stratagem of wearing a fake engagement ring kept unwanted suitors at bay.

noun A battleground state is a state in which the outcome of an election is uncertain and hotly contested by political parties.

• Ohio is considered a crucial battleground state in the upcoming election.
• Everyone knows that Florida is a key battleground state.
• Pennsylvania is a real nail-biter battleground state.
• In the world of business, New York is often described as a battleground state for competition.

noun a detailed plan outlining actions needed to achieve a specific goal or objective

• The board of directors approved the new action plan to address the company's financial challenges.
• We need to come up with an action plan to tackle this project.
• Let's put together a game plan, an action plan to crush this competition.
• Having a positive mindset is like having an action plan for success in life.

noun A word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea. In this case, 'leadership team' is a noun as it refers to a group of individuals who lead or manage a group or organization.

• The leadership team is responsible for setting the strategic direction of the company.
• The leadership team meets every Monday to discuss upcoming projects.
• The leadership squad is really on top of things.
• The leadership team is the engine that drives the company forward.

noun A person who specializes in helping companies improve their financial and operational performance in order to avoid bankruptcy or insolvency.

• The company hired a turnaround consultant to help improve their financial situation.
• We brought in a turnaround consultant to try and fix things around here.
• The boss called in a turnaround consultant to turn this ship around.
• She was like a turnaround consultant, helping me navigate through my problems and find solutions.

noun a high-ranking naval officer of the highest rank, above vice admiral and below admiral of the fleet

• The admiral of the fleet oversaw all naval operations with precision and authority.
• Everyone knew that the admiral of the fleet was the top dog in the navy.
• The admiral of the fleet was the big boss of all the ships out at sea.
• In the world of business, she was considered the admiral of the fleet, leading her team to success.