The Ultimate Case Study: Refreshing Our Strategic Plan with StrategyBlocks I have long advocated for the importance of dynamic strategic planning, a process where the "Strategic Plan" constantly evolves through contributions from many individuals, combining top-down "deliberate planning" and bottom-up "emergent planning." This approach ensures the plan never stagnates and remains current. However, there are [...]
"Teamwork Makes the Dream Work"... Especially in Strategy Execution Strategic execution isn't a solo act; it's a team sport. And just like any team, it thrives on clear roles, open communication, and shared visibility. This blog explores how StrategyBlocks empowers organizations to foster a truly collaborative approach to strategy execution. We'll dive into practical ways [...]
Making StrategyBlocks Work Smarter for You: Some Handy Tips StrategyBlocks is packed with features designed to help you plan, track, and achieve your objectives. But like any powerful tool, knowing a few insider shortcuts can significantly streamline your daily workflow. Here are three practical tips that we find incredibly useful for getting things done efficiently [...]
Leading With Vision and Impact (Inspired by HBR) Ever wonder what truly sets exceptional leaders apart? We've all encountered individuals who inspire, guide, and drive their teams to achieve remarkable things. The folks at Harvard Business Review recently dove into this, outlining the core qualities that define successful leadership. Their insights resonated with us, especially [...]
New Dashboard Table Objects: Unleashing Dynamic Data on Demand At StrategyBlocks, we continually strive to enhance the way you manage and communicate your data. Our latest feature – dashboard table objects – enables you to add dynamic tables displaying your blocks, risks, or metrics directly on your dashboards. With these new tables, you can now [...]
Beat Inflation & Tariffs - A Business Strategy Guide The economic landscape hasn't been a calm lake in recent memory. With fluctuating inflation piling on top of ongoing geopolitical tensions and the new uncertainties surrounding tariffs, businesses are facing a barrage of uncertainty. It's easy to feel overwhelmed, but now is the time to take [...]
Introducing AI in StrategyBlocks - (A)Ideation and Beyond At StrategyBlocks, we’ve been hard at work getting ready to deliver the best that AI has to offer for our users. We wanted to bring the quality-of-life benefits that you may have already experienced on other platforms, but we also saw a unique opportunity to push the [...]
Why Strategic Ideation is an Excellent AI Use Case Gen AI applications in corporate environments seem, for now, to be focused on automating low-level tasks such as customer service interactions, meeting minutes, and boilerplate code. But what place, if any, does AI have in higher-level decision-making? I argue that AI’s first meaningful introduction to the [...]
Unlocking Potential: V2MOM an Innovative Framework For Strategic Leadership If you’re finding it difficult to align your team around a clear vision, you're not alone. Strategic frameworks can help, but choosing the right one, or blend of, is key. As someone who has always been a fan of theoretical models, I believe they are invaluable [...]
Strategic Dashboards: The Guide to Measuring What Matters You’ve put in the hard work. The strategic plan is mapped out, you know the “what,” “when,” and “who” for getting things done. Now comes the tricky part: actually tracking if it's working! How do you quickly see if your organization is moving towards those big, audacious [...]
