How Do You Decide Which Businesses (or Products) Are Core?
I’m always reading a business book whether I’m traveling or not. It’s been out for a few years now, but I’m enjoying Essentialism – The Disciplined Pursuit of Less by Greg McKeown. It sets out a strong case for believing “Less is More”. I’m not reviewing the book...
Why Companies Work on the Wrong Stuff
Why do so some companies win and others fail? How is it possible for a new management team to transform the performance of a business? What is the essential difference between winners and losers? In a previous post a few years ago I emphasized the importance of...
How To Get Better at Strategic Planning – Part 2
As we discussed in Part 1, Strategic Planning is a practical process that produces a clear strategic vision for the business, generates a compelling positioning statement and therefore, in context, delivers an aligned set of operational actions to get you there. So...
How To Get Better at Strategic Planning – Part 1 Shareholder Objectives
First, a definition of Strategic Planning. It is a practical process that produces a clear strategic vision for the business, generates a compelling positioning statement and therefore, in context, delivers an aligned set of operational actions to get you there....
How To Link Strategy With Execution
The toughest job for any CEO of any sized business is not strategy. It’s not execution. It’s both. How you translate a great strategy into actions that work, is the difficult bit. Let me help you with this problem by sharing 10 actions I’ve found...Acquisition Support Services
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