It considers some of the more common barriers, which are: · Shorttermism · Weak support from the chief executive and top management · Lack of a plan for planning · Lack of line management support · Confusion over planning terms · An overreliance on numbers · Too much detail, too far ahead · Onceayear ritual · Confusion between operational and strategic marketing planning · Failure to integrate marketing planning into the corporate planning system · Delegation of planning to a planner
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down, becoming part of the corporate culture of that studio and the general knowl edge of the industry. It's especially true when those bits of received wisdom lead to successful, popular entertainments. T h e Hero's Journey language is clearly becoming part of the storytelling common knowledge and its principles have been used consciously to create hugely popular films. But there is danger in this self-awareness. Overreliance on traditional language or the latest buzzwords can lead to thoughtless, cookie-cutter products. Lazy, superficial use of Hero's Journey terms, taking this metaphorical system too literally, or arbitrarily imposing its forms on every story can be stultifying. It should be used as a form, not a formula, a reference point and a source of inspiration, not a dictatorial mandate. xviii PREFACE