1. StratGrow™ Calculators - use these free online  tools in the stratGrow™ Boardroom to run a self-diagnosis and identify where to focus your attention next - www.stratgrow.com/boardoom

 - Growth Calculator - identify which growth stage your company is in and what you can do to move your company to a higher level of growth

- Performance Calculator -  identify and remove the barriers that are spoiling  your performance

- Learning Calculator - get the most from your team by learning what to transform your company into a learning organization

- Marketing Calculator - identify the components of marketing that you can improve, so you can drive more business through your door

- Personality Calculator - identify your personality type and those of your team members.  Based on Jung’s work on personality, it is uncannily accurate and a great way to break the ice at a group meeting

2. Mind Mapping Tools  - the most effective tools for organizing your strategic thinking and managing the knowledge (documents, spreadsheets, misc. files)  that goes along with it

- Mindjet - we use this desktop tool.  It is a bit pricey but fast and flexible.  Only drawback is that you can not dynamically share mind maps. http://www.mindjet.com/us/

- Mindomo  - this online tool allows the user to share mind maps with others.  Great for collaboration.   http://www.mindomo.com/

3. Project Management Tools - perfect for delivering your strategic initiatives

- Attask  - we use this online project management and collaboration tool.  It has a traditional project manage look and feel. We love it.  http://www.attask.com

-  Base Camp - online project and collaboration tool that uses a web navigation and calendar format.  Not your typical project management look and feel but a highly configurable and excellent solution.  http://www.basecamp.com

4. Management Journals and Methods - knowledge for the thinking executive

- Management, methods and models - the definitive online source for strategy and general management  models.  It’s your online MBA knowledge repository.  http://www.12manage.com/

- Academy of Management Online Journal - academic management research prepared for the executive.  http://www.aomonline.org/aom.asp?id=166

5. Book Summaries - read the summary first and if it’s good then decide to read the book.  Great way to save time and stay up to date!

- Soundview Executive Summaries - http://www.summary.com  or   https://corporate.summary.com/login.php