Beyond Project Status: Gain Better Insight into Enterprise Delivery In the ever-evolving landscape of enterprise portfolio and project management, this month's release by StrategyBlocks offers a powerful new metric function: BLOCK COUNT IN LEVEL. This offers a significant enhancement in how we can measure and enhance our strategic execution. This new calculated metric function complements [...]
Strategic Investment in Logistics: Confident Decisions in Uncertain Times I've been working with several logistics organizations recently, all grappling with the same fundamental challenge: in today's economic climate, they cannot afford to invest in the wrong projects. Every strategic initiative must deliver measurable returns, and the stakes for getting it wrong are financially unacceptable. One [...]
The Ultimate Case Study the Sequel: "From Blueprint to Reality” You've crafted the perfect strategic plan, now what? The journey from blueprint to reality is where most strategies stumble. This is our story of navigating that critical transition and the valuable lessons we learned along the way. Following my previous blog, "The Ultimate Case Study: [...]
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 [...]
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 Asset Management: Maximize Value & Impact In today's fast-paced business environment, it’s easy to get caught up in the urgency of immediate needs. But what if you could manage your assets in a way that not only tackles today's challenges but also paves the way for long-term success? That’s where Strategic Asset Management (SAM) [...]
Set the Stage for Growth: A Strategic Reflection Guide for Year-End In our experience working with a diverse and varied group of clients across multiple industries, we’ve observed a notable trend that has emerged: the traditional practice of establishing a Strategic Plan that conveniently concludes on December 31st is becoming increasingly rare. While it is [...]
From Vision to Impact: Aligning Goals for Maximum Productivity Establishing alignment between vision and delivery is crucial for monitoring outcome productivity and ensuring long-term success. In a recent survey conducted by Forbes, I was not only unsurprised but also relieved to find that 90% of senior leadership respondents "believe a strategic plan is necessary to [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
