Portfolio Management Through a Strategic Lens Linking delivery to purpose I have been fortunate to have worked with a very diverse range of organizations as part of their strategic planning process, and one thing is always consistent: there is a strong desire to link delivery to purpose. This connection is crucial in ensuring that every [...]
Bridging the Gap: Aligning Your Strategic & Financial Plans for Success Things are rarely predictable in the business world. Just when you think you've nailed your business plan, a curveball arrives, tossing your meticulously laid plans into the wind. We all remember 2020. The pandemic's arrival highlighted how quickly external forces can upend even the [...]
Stop Wasting Time and Money on Failing Projects Let’s face it: running a business, whether it’s a bustling city department, a thriving university, or a dynamic private enterprise, is a constant balancing act. You’re juggling priorities, managing resources, and striving to achieve ambitious goals. But amidst the chaos, a familiar feeling creeps in: the sinking [...]
Feature Focus – Updates to StrategyBlocks in August The latest enhancements are live in StrategyBlocks 6! The August release brings you powerful new table features and enhanced dashboard capabilities for a more intuitive and efficient experience. Table Views: Enhanced Organization and Flexibility Frozen Header Row: Couldn’t find the top row? Now you can. Easily keep [...]
Navigating the Market Maze: How the Strategy Clock Can Guide Your Business In today's hyper-competitive marketplace, standing out from the crowd is a constant struggle. With endless options available at a click, consumers are spoilt for choice, and businesses are left scrambling to find their edge. This is where the Strategy Clock, a timeless strategic [...]
Beyond the Numbers: Crafting KPIs That Actually Drive Growth We all know the importance of quantitative measurement in business. Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) are supposed to be the guiding lights, the north stars that keep us on track toward our goals. But too often, KPIs are chosen haphazardly, based on what's trendy or what competitors [...]
See Your KPIs at a Glance with the New Metrics Bullet Chart In the dynamic world of strategy management, staying on top of key performance indicators (KPIs) is crucial for informed decision-making and achieving business objectives. StrategyBlocks is proud to introduce the new Bullet Chart feature in our Dashboards section, adding significant value to our [...]
Strategic Performance Made Visible with StrategyBlocks 6 We've all been there: a strategic plan gets announced with fanfare, but then gets buried under a mountain of emails and outdated information. Progress updates are hard to find, and decision-making feels stuck in the past. The world moves too fast for static plans and manual reporting. That's [...]
Homepage Redesign: Prioritizing Your Time and Productivity Putting your user experience first Our latest June release included a revamped Homepage, the primary purpose of which was to help reduce the time you spend reviewing blocks, metrics, and risks. The updated Homepage design aims to make your experience simpler, more engaging, and enable you to navigate [...]
Why Higher Ed Needs a Strategic Shift As far back as 1636, with the founding of Harvard College in Massachusetts, the United States has been a leader in higher education. As Adrian Wooldridge points out in his Bloomberg column, in many respects the US is still considered the global pacemaker for higher ed. After all, [...]
