The success of every initiative realizes on good stakeholder management. It is all about engaging the right people to make a difference in your business success. The more people you connect with, more influencers you engage, the greater positive or negative impact you will have. It is […]
Read more →For your strategic planning efforts consider your approach to bridging the gap between the strategic and the tactical. Often companies will embark on their strategic planning efforts and not take it to the next level. That is the tactical level. There is a lesson learned here as […]
Read more →In strategic planning, it is important to discuss key performance indicators (KPI). Key business indicators are a type of measurement. They are essential for business leaders to understand what is happening in their business. The first step to determining your KPI is to understand the difference between lagging and leading indicators. The second […]
Read more →Businesses can be impacted by many circumstances. Often these circumstances are from external forces at play that need to be understood. Recently, while working with a client we discussed a number of challenges that the company was experiencing. We talked for some time about external events that […]
Read more →Have you ever wondered what CEOs really want? What does a CEO expect from his/her organization, its senior team and the individual players? Generally it can be summed up in two words: creative alignment. CEOs want team members who are creatively aligned and able to: 1. Handle […]
Read more →I watched a great documentary on Coke last night. Question: what does Coke sell? Response: They sell a moment of joy in the daily lives of people. I often ask my business client’s what do they sell? What business are they in? What is their package? They usually say […]
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