Is Your Strategy Execution Drifting? How to Tell Most strategies don't fail loudly. There's no single decision that derails them, no meeting where someone says "we're abandoning this." They just quietly lose their grip on how the organization operates, until one day the distance between the plan and reality is too large to ignore. That [...]
Is Your Business a Machine or an Animal? Be the Octopus! We have long been taught to view the organization as a machine. It’s a comfortable metaphor: blueprints, gears, systems, predictability, and control. But there is a problem with machines, they are rigid. When the environment changes with time, as will always happen, the machine [...]
The Most Read Strategy Blogs of 2025 This year, readers' interests clearly pointed towards innovation, clarity, and practical guidance for navigating complex strategy. From enhanced delivery insights to new frameworks and technology, you've shown a strong appetite for transforming ambitious visions into concrete results These are the articles that captured the most attention throughout 2025. [...]
Beyond Gut Instinct: How Conscious Thinking Drives Smarter Strategy The Urge to Just Do Leaders today face immense pressure. Every day brings demands for swift decisions, bold actions, and undeniable results. In this relentless pace, it's easy for the "how" of thinking to get lost. Many rely on experience and intuition, convinced they're exercising strong [...]
"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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Your Guide to Strategy Execution: The Top Blogs of 2024 Looking for practical advice on strategy execution? This curated collection of our most-read 2024 blog posts delivers actionable insights to help you overcome common challenges and achieve your goals. Dive in! Stop Wasting Time and Money on Failing Projects: ⏱️ Are your projects constantly running over [...]
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, [...]
Building a Winning Team: A Strategic Approach to Hiring Building the right team is critical to business success, but that doesn’t mean the hiring process is easy. It can be an incredible drain on resources. According to the Society for Human Resource Management, the average cost to hire an employee is well over $4000, yet [...]
