Why your strategic plan is not reaching your team
A practical guide to cascaded planning and ownership.
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Useful thinking. Practical support.
Explore Russell’s books and journals, practical AI guides and coaching insights. Find resources that support clearer thinking and focused action.
Books by Russell Cummings
Read, plan and put useful ideas to work.
Business books, planning journals and practical AI guides, alongside Russell’s creative publishing collection.
Better business questions
The Questions You’re Not Asking
Challenge familiar assumptions and look at your business from a fresh perspective. Pair the book with From Questions to Action - The AI Companion to explore the questions with AI.
Focus, Discipline and Control
Focused Execution
Practical thinking for protecting your time, choosing what matters and following through on meaningful priorities.
Plan the year ahead
Annual Operating Planning
Turn strategic direction into a practical annual operating plan. Connect annual outcomes with priorities, measures and the work needed to deliver.
From priorities to daily action
90-Day Productivity Planning Journal
Translate 90-day priorities into monthly, weekly and daily plans. Build a regular habit of reviewing progress and choosing the next useful action.
21AI PROMPT GUIDES
21 books for practical AI use
AI Prompt Guide Series
Explore the collection of 21 prompt guides across business sectors, professional roles and common business challenges. Choose the guide that fits the work in front of you.
CreateLEGENDS IN LINE ART
Colouring books for men
Legends in Line Art
A separate creative collection celebrating machines and classic designs. Explore Russell’s colouring books for men and take time for an interest beyond the working day.
Books, journals and frameworks support your coaching and independent learning. Your business priorities and owner leadership development shape the coaching programme. Current editions, prices and availability are shown on the linked websites.
Frameworks and development tools
Use the right tool for the issue.
Focus, Discipline and Control
A supporting execution framework for prioritising work, maintaining habits and reviewing progress.
Must, Should and Could
A practical way to examine priorities and make deliberate choices about where time goes.
Assessments and learning
Harrison assessments, learning resources and focused development activities may support the programme where relevant.
Keep learning with SHIFFT
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Take the next step
A clearer business direction starts with a conversation.
Discuss your goals, business priorities and development as an owner with Russell.