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 [...]
Visual Strategy for Non-Profits: Aligning Mission and Resources for Greater Impact We've talked a lot on this blog about the power of visualizing your business strategy. Creating clear, visual roadmaps and strategic plans helps for-profit companies align their teams, track progress, and ultimately achieve their financial goals. But what about organizations whose bottom line is [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
