May 2018
Strategy is Both Deliberate and Dynamic
Strategy is Both Deliberate and Dynamic Last month we introduced the “Stated and Working Model” that overcomes the argument that strategy can be restrictive to a business (See our blog Is Strategy Restrictive?). This month we will take the conversation a bit further by offering the conflicting notion that strategy is deliberate and dynamic. Let […]
April 2018
Is Strategy Restrictive?
Is Strategy Restrictive? In our work, we are constantly reading articles and books from other strategy consultants to keep informed with the latest strategy management thinking. A recent article from a Strategy+Business blog caught our attention, written by Ken Favaro a principle at Act2, an advisory firm to leaders and Boards. Favaro answers a reader’s […]
March 2018
Strategy and Tiger Woods
Tiger Woods is all the rage again in the golf world. Everyone is talking about his comeback and this past weekend he appeared to show off some of the “old” Tiger we remember from years ago. There are lessons to be learned from Tiger’s journey. In one of our previous posts dated August 2006, No […]
February 2018
What Makes Implementation so Challenging?
What Makes Implementation So Challenging? Strategy Management, the discipline of designing a robust strategy and establishing a continuous and predictable process to manage implementation over the long-term requires commitment and patient persistence from leadership to employees. In over 20 years working with clients, we have experienced all kinds of challenges, particularly around implementation. In today’s […]
January 2018
Five Disciplines of Successful Strategy Management
Five Disciplines of Successful Strategy Management Research by Harvard Business School professors Norton and Kaplan in their book The Execution Premium found that 70% of companies fail to achieve the full value of their strategic plan. A more recent Brightline surrey carried out in partnership with the Economist Intelligence Unit found that 53% of executive […]
December 2017
Ten Great Strategy Management Quotes
As is our custom this time of year, we offer you our top ten strategy quotes for you to reflect on. We wish you all a healthy and prosperous New Year! 1. “Strategy management is not a box of tricks or a bundle of techniques. It is analytical thinking and commitment of resources to action.” Peter […]
November 2017
Business Killer: Lack of Accountability
Business Killer: Lack of Accountability The Webster dictionary defines Accountability as “an obligation or willingness (of an individual) to accept responsibility.” Holding oneself accountable is an important core value of many companies. Unfortunately, to some individuals there are negative connotations to accountability, such as, “my boss is looking over my shoulder” or, “she will lay […]
October 2017
Why Bother with Strategy?
Mike Freedman, author of The Art and Discipline of Strategic Leadership defined strategy as the “cause of the nature and direction of an organization, and the framework for making business decisions.” Simply put, strategy defines the organization’s “rules of engagement,” and provides guidance on the choices you select: Which products and services you will offer (or […]
September 2017
Book Review: The Five Most Important Questions…You will ever ask about your organization
The Five Most Important Questions is based on a book written and published by Peter Drucker in 1993. The objective of Drucker’s original book was to provide non-profit organizations guidance to self-assess their performance. This edition published in 2008 was updated and enhanced by the Leader to Leader Institute in cooperation with six of the […]
August 2017
Business Killer: Complacency
Business Killer: Complacency Are you always striving to stay ahead of your competitors? Are you confident you have a strategy that will take you to a higher level, year after year? Or have you let complacency overwhelm your organization? Whether you have a thriving business experiencing double-digit growth, or struggling to achieve your goals, one […]
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