Strategy Management

It’s Not a Diet, It’s a Lifestyle

Thursday, October 12th, 2006

It may now be passé to mention, but I was a fan of the Atkins Diet at its peak: the diet helped me lose 15 pounds! The key to my success was my commitment to adjust my lifestyle once the pounds were off. I maintained my target weight by transforming my lifestyle to the Atkins […]

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Ten Guiding Principles That Will Get Your Growth Strategy Back on Track

Friday, August 5th, 2005

By Dick Albu, President & Founder, Albu Consulting, Inc. It is a well documented fact that 80% of strategic plans fail to realize their value. If you’ve invested in developing a strategic plan and wondered why it is not producing the results you expected, you might consider some of these guiding principles to put you […]

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Planners Win

Thursday, May 12th, 2005

What does it really take to be successful in today’s fast paced, competitive business environment? Two important factors are 1) meticulously managing your day to day operations, and 2) planning for the future, both short and long term. However, planning often gets short changed because of the rigors of managing the day to day business. Planning should […]

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When It’s Time to Examine Your Growth Strategy

Saturday, December 11th, 2004

Company leaders should constantly challenge their organizations’ growth strategies. But it is sometimes difficult to step back from the hectic day-to-day running of a business to recognize internal and external issues that cause sales and earnings to slump. Being sensitized to some well-defined warning signals can help address issues and problems early. Here are eight […]

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Ten Fatal Sins of Strategic Planning

Sunday, July 11th, 2004

Strategic planning can be challenging for any business. Below are ten of the most common errors committed during the planning process. While this list is certainly not all-inclusive, hopefully it will prompt some debate around the conference table at the next management meeting. Avoid the following and your planning will be “saved.” 1. Implementing weekend […]