New Thinking is Required for Digital Transformation - Part 1: Giving People the Right Skills Digital transformation is without a doubt one of the most used buzzed about phrases in the business world today, but it’s evident that it’s more than just a buzzword. Most companies, in any sector, agree that to grow, remain [...]
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 [...]
Innovate Or Face Death By Digital Disruption Brands like Blockbuster and Kodak might feel like blasts from the past, but they really are valuable case studies in how a business can fizzle and die seemingly overnight. Digital Disruption is claiming the lives of several enterprises who once enjoyed top-of-their-field status, while competitors such as [...]
Smart Strategy Resolutions for Your Business A recent study by the U.S. Small Business Administration,Redefining Business Success, showed that 66 percent of new businesses survive the first two years, only 50 percent survive through four years, and just 40 percent make it to the six year mark. Considering there are over a half million [...]
The Three D's of Strategic Planning As Benjamin Franklin famously said, ‘if you fail to plan, you are planning to fail.’ An effective business strategy should clearly identify where your business is headed and create cohesion within an organization to achieve the target goals. It should not only define the destination but also set [...]
Don’t Let Your Past Mistakes Haunt You Halloween is upon us, and with it the usual ghosts, goblins and hauntings. Most of us enjoy a good scare once in awhile, especially in the name of Halloween fun. However, when it comes to your business, a real scare doesn’t feel so much thrilling as it [...]
The Books That Influenced Me on Strategy There might not be a “one-size-fits-all” approach to building a successful company strategy. But seeking advice and guidance from experts within the field can without a doubt be beneficial and help you think in new ways. There is a lot of great literature on strategy and success, [...]
The Best Defense is a Good Offense Football season is in full swing in the United States, and one phrase you’ll hear over and over again is that the best defense is a good offense. This analogy isn’t only applicable to American football, however. Any competitive sport has a few takeaways for the corporate [...]
The Strategy of Strategic Corporate Giving Is your business giving? Business strategy is more than ensuring your objectives of ROI and employee engagement are met. While business is all about profit, it may seem that giving a portion of that profit away goes against sound advice. However, corporate giving programs, also known as Corporate [...]
How to Harmonize Your Strategy Strategic planning is essential when it comes to achieving success and efficiency within an organization. However, it is often difficult to ensure that implemented plans reach all areas within the company, resulting in poor understanding and no real idea of how to visualize the plan from those actually in [...]
