What are the most interesting strategic planning funny stories you know?
One really funny strategic planning story is about a company that planned to build a water park in the middle of a desert. Their strategic plan involved importing tons of water and creating an artificial oasis. But they failed to consider the high cost of water transportation and the lack of a local customer base. Another story is about a business that during strategic planning, wanted to sell snow shovels in a tropical country. They thought they could create a new trend, but they completely ignored the fact that it never snows there.
A company planned to launch a new line of shoes for people with 12 toes. They did all the market research, product development, and strategic planning around this. But they later found out that the number of people with 12 toes was extremely small. Another story is that a business made a strategic plan to have a delivery service using hot air balloons in a city. They didn't take into account the weather and air traffic regulations.
Can you share some strategic planning funny stories?
Well, here's a story. A startup was doing strategic planning and their big idea was to sell ice - cream in Antarctica during winter. They thought it would be a unique market. But they completely overlooked the fact that there were hardly any people there during that time, and the extreme cold made it very difficult to even set up a stall. Another story is about a company that planned to use carrier pigeons for communication in their new rural office as part of their 'unique' strategic plan. Needless to say, it didn't work out as expected.
What are the key elements in strategic planning success stories?
Clear goals are crucial. For instance, in the case of Tesla, their goal was to accelerate the world's transition to sustainable energy. This clear - cut goal guided all their strategic decisions from battery technology development to building a network of charging stations.
Can you share some strategic planning success stories?
Toyota also has a remarkable strategic planning success story. Their 'Toyota Production System' was a strategic move to optimize manufacturing processes. This involved concepts like just - in - time production and continuous improvement. By streamlining production, reducing waste, and focusing on quality, Toyota was able to produce high - quality cars efficiently and gain a competitive edge in the global automotive market.
What are the most memorable funny estate planning stories?
A memorable one is about a man who left his collection of old hats to different friends. He had written detailed descriptions of each hat and who should get it. The friends had to gather and sort through the hats, and there were some hilarious debates over which hat was which as described in the will. Another is when a woman left her knitting supplies to her knitting club. But she had so many different types of yarn that it took days to divide them up fairly.
What are the most interesting funny and crazy stories you know?
There's a story about a woman who accidentally put salt instead of sugar in her coffee. She took a big sip and spat it out all over her new dress. And then she started chasing her cat around the house thinking it was the cat's fault. It was a crazy chain of events that was really funny. This shows how little things can lead to such comical situations. It also reminds us to be more careful, especially when we are half - asleep in the morning and doing routine things like making coffee.
What are the most interesting funny irony stories you know?
A professional photographer who always criticized others for using their phone cameras. He said that real photography could only be done with a high - end camera. However, one time when he was out without his camera and witnessed a truly amazing sunset, he ended up using his phone to take a picture. The photo he took with his phone was actually much better than some of the ones he took with his professional camera.
What are the most interesting kid funny stories you know?
One little girl was given a toy microphone. She thought she was a famous singer. She started singing at the top of her lungs in the middle of the supermarket. Everyone around was amused by her confidence and the off - key singing.
What are the most interesting funny prohibition stories you know?
One funny story is about a place that prohibited dancing in the streets. But one day, a traveling circus came to town. The performers were so used to dancing everywhere that they started dancing in the street without realizing. The local people were both shocked and amused. They didn't know whether to stop them or just enjoy the show.
What are the most interesting funny tortoise stories you know?
One story is that a tortoise tried to climb a tree. It was so determined. It would stretch its little legs as far as they could go, trying to reach the first branch. But of course, it couldn't really get very far. It just kept slipping back down and yet it didn't give up for a long time.
What are the most interesting funny fake stories you know?
Well, there's a story where a fish decided to climb a tree. It was tired of swimming all day and thought life on land in a tree would be more exciting. So, it flopped out of the water and started trying to wriggle its way up the trunk. Of course, it couldn't really get far, but it was a hilarious sight for the other animals.