Strategy involves thinking long-term so you can act short-term…with a purpose. The actions we take today to build our businesses must be aligned with our long-term goals. So, obviously, we…
Category: Strategy/Planning
Involve Customers In Your Product/Service Design
Recently I was talking with some nonprofit executives about developing and launching some new programming. The more we talked the more I became convinced that their brainstorming and planning for…
Getting Your Strategy Process Off the Ground
It’s like a writer facing writer’s block. One of the most difficult parts of developing a strategic plan can simply be getting started. You are staring at a blank page,…
Time for Strategy
I come across it all the time. A business wants (needs!) to outline their strategic direction. They have every intention of doing it. They know that recommitting themselves to their…
Living Between The Lines
As I observed this guy following the painted walkway lines during a very early-morning walk through an empty parking garage it got me to thinking about how often we as…
One Single Thing
I have to admit some guilt here. Several times over the years I’ve had people (sometimes even people I’ve known for years!) admit that they had difficulty referring work to my…