Strategic Planning

Why you need to choose

However amazing the solution your organization brings to the table, it is interesting to note that existing and potential customers will almost always drop you into a pre-existing mental category largely based on the form of value that you offer. This, and the effort required to align to a value Read more…

By Kirk, ago
Strategic Planning

Transformational measures

When you take the time to define the improvements that you believe drive your success, there is an opportunity to then test and refine your understanding over time thereby increasing it. This is beyond the usage of general business metrics in the management of strategy. Some organizations have started to Read more…

By Kirk, ago
Strategic Planning

4 phases of strategy management

Focus | commitment | motivation | follow-through The process of managing strategy is about four concepts. Top leaders are paid for their ability to drive these 4 cycles in the strategy process. How well they do this literally determines how much they’re worth in their job. When strategy management is Read more…

By Kirk, ago
Strategic Planning

What is the purpose of your budget?

The purpose of a budget is to enable your strategy, while maintaining adequate controls to ensure sustainability. Strategy shouldn’t exist to enable your budget, and yet many organizations struggle with creating an integrative connection between the two. Which one is the cart, and which is the horse? Strategy needs to Read more…

By Kirk, ago