How Visual Strategy Unlocks Engagement for Everyone: From Executive Vision to Daily Impact Strategy. The word itself often conjures images of thick binders, dense PowerPoints, or perhaps a leadership team sequestered in a boardroom. But what about the rest of the organization? How do those brilliant plans, crafted with care, filter down and truly engage [...]
Unlocking Strategic Excellence: The Interwoven AI Advantage for Your Organization Strategic planning and execution are at the heart of every successful organization. While the journey from vision to impact can be complex, requiring careful thought and continuous attention, AI is now transforming how we approach strategic management. At StrategyBlocks, we believe AI's true power isn't [...]
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 [...]
Unlock Your Team's Potential: Master Smart Sharing of Work with StrategyBlocks We all know the feeling when our to-do list feels endless, and important plans to reach our organization's goals are stuck because we have too much on our plate. As leaders, it's easy to think we need to handle every detail ourselves, becoming the [...]
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 [...]
"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 [...]
Making StrategyBlocks Work Smarter for You: Some Handy Tips StrategyBlocks is packed with features designed to help you plan, track, and achieve your objectives. But like any powerful tool, knowing a few insider shortcuts can significantly streamline your daily workflow. Here are three practical tips that we find incredibly useful for getting things done efficiently [...]
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 [...]
New Dashboard Table Objects: Unleashing Dynamic Data on Demand At StrategyBlocks, we continually strive to enhance the way you manage and communicate your data. Our latest feature – dashboard table objects – enables you to add dynamic tables displaying your blocks, risks, or metrics directly on your dashboards. With these new tables, you can now [...]
