Customer engagement drives new business strategy  Businesses that adapt their strategic plans frequently are often far better placed to take a larger section of the market when the opportunity presents. In the digital age, now more than ever, conditions are changing before our eyes in rapid and sometimes unpredictable ways. It is important to have [...]
What is pattern-based strategy?  A pattern-based strategy is essentially the process of a business looking for signs of change, in order to be responsive and reactive at a macro level. Gartner defines pattern-based strategy as the discipline that enables business leaders to inquire, expand, examine and utilize new trade and marketing patterns. By mapping the [...]
How the device mesh will effect strategy  The device mesh is what techno-experts, trend setters and futurists are calling as the next big thing to move beyond the realms of applications and connected devices. The device web is a post-app world where devices are more linked than ever before. From every single receiving and delivering [...]
How to build a networked strategy  Business strategy at its very core is about honing in on what makes something work, and formulating a plan in order to capitalize on pre-established areas of success, as well as preparing for future growth. Innovations in business strategy are currently one of the major avenues of technological and [...]
Does your business have the right strategic direction?  The strive for market share is one that needs a solid grounding in strategy. A firm must understand their product from conception to creation in order to get the right mix of strategic direction. Different kinds of businesses need different kinds of strategy, and therefore a solution must [...]
Between stimulus and response: How mindfulness can boost your strategy power  Occasionally in business, leaders are struck with a shortsighted approach; unable to uncouple their personal vision from the task at hand, their business strategy becomes narrow-minded. Because of the dynamic and rapid pace of contemporary business, leaders need to be adaptive and broad [...]
The future of strategy: A strategist in a box?  Does better data and more accurate technology equate to improved outcomes? The answer seems obvious - especially in business. Surely the more advanced the processing power, the better the strategic execution. But Stephen Hawking might disagree with you, as in an interview with the BBC he [...]
Improving the skills of your digital workforce  We hear so often about the importance of introducing new technology and innovation into our businesses, and there are few who would argue with the productivity and efficiency benefits the digital age has yielded. From streamlining communications across a number of channels to freeing organizations from the [...]
Getting Your Strategic Ducks In A Row  When a business is in pursuit of its strategic goals, there are number of elements that can interrupt or even completely derail progress. Keeping all of the various ingredients and stakeholders working towards a single purpose is critical, but remains one of the biggest factors in failing [...]
Evolving into the workplace of the future  For small businesses, strategic planning can (and should) have an impact on all areas of operations, from the smallest tweaks right up to complete structural overhauls. Each individual part of your company should ideally be working towards the overall goals, complementing and collaborating with one another to [...]
