Spotlight on Strategy: Get to Know Craig Catley At StrategyBlocks we closely follow top business leaders, watching for their leadership styles, best practices and how they lead/steer their companies to success. Until now, however, we have not profiled one of our most inspiring leaders, our very own Managing Director, Craig Catley. Craig has recently [...]
See Strategy Planning As A Waste Of Time? Think Customer-First Believe it or not, executives and corporate strategists alike tend to think the majority of time spent on strategic planning is wasted. This may seem surprising, until you understand why. The reason these key leaders - who should be deeply invested in strategy - [...]
StrategyBlocks Scores Silver in Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards We’re thrilled to announce we’re a winner in the Stevie APAC Awards, the world’s premier business award. StrategyBlocks is a Silver winner in the Product Design and Development category for B2B products, and we are honored to be recognized for our commitment to making strategic planning easy [...]
The Power of Emotional Intelligence Emotional intelligence is a term that is constantly popping up in business conversation, especially when talking about the skills needed to succeed and become a good leader. By now, most people probably agree that IQ, technical and theoretical skills won’t cut it in today’s competitive business landscape. In fact, [...]
The Power of People in Strategic Transformations Organizational transformation can be a challenge, but in order to evolve and adapt with the moving business landscape we must be prepared to face these challenges head on. C-Suite leaders are responsible for these types of transformation: they are responsible to improve efficiency, embrace innovation, and make [...]
How To Bring the ‘Sexy Back’ to Your Strategy In a recent article with M&M Global, we discussed Justin Timberlake and what he brings to the table in terms of strategy. As a former Star Search contestant, ex-alum of the Mickey Mouse Club, boy band phenom, and singing and movie star sensation his long-term [...]
The Best of Corporate Strategy & Execution Business change can be hard. Everything from managing the disruption of digital transformation, integrating agile business practices, building a culture of innovation or shifting business priorities to monetize new revenue streams, requires significant change throughout the entire operation. That’s why many companies have relied on organizational methods [...]
StrategyBlocks Shortlisted for Collaboration Product of the Year We are excited to share that among hundreds of entrants, StrategyBlocks 4.0 has been shortlisted for the 2017 UK Cloud Awards! The awards, jointly organized by the Cloud Industry Forum (CIF) and Cloud Pro, were created to celebrate innovation, entrepreneurialism and technical excellence in the UK [...]
Communication: The Key To Engaged Action There is an old game called the telephone game. It has long been a staple in childhood classrooms and corporate retreats to teach the value of clear communication, working together, and what can go wrong when a message, that starts out clear and concise, gets passed along beyond [...]
Optimizing Customer Value in Business Strategy We get it, defining your business strategy can be daunting. After considering all the internal strengths and weaknesses of your business, and the many external challenges and opportunities of your market, drawing insights from “crossovers” of internal assets and external opportunities is a feat in and of itself; [...]
