Harvard Business Review

JUNE 5, 2018

For instance, Target has run marketing campaigns that glorify do-it-yourself alternatives, while IKEA has become synonymous with enabling consumers to do the work themselves. Therefore, the retail market is actually several markets. However, some organizations have been able to capitalize on self-reliance.

Stress 10

Stress Insourcing Retail Uncertainty 10

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 7, 2014

In study after study, strategic thinkers are found to be among the most highly effective leaders. And while there is an abundance of courses, books, articles and opinions on the process of strategic planning, the focus is typically on an isolated process that might happen once or twice per year. A strategic approach takes time.

Organization 14

Organization Development Tactics Strategic Planning 14

Harvard Business Review

MAY 23, 2018

We investigated this topic when we studied how Nokia executives dealt with the company’s severe strategic challenges between 2007 and 2013. Recall that Nokia dominated the mobile and smartphone markets in 2007-2008 when Apple launched the iPhone and Google the Android operating system.

Strategy 8

Strategy Analysis Operations CFO 8

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 4, 2014

System-wide revenue for 2013 was $350 million – seven times revenue for 2005. They pinpointed a number of new consultants who were excelling, identified their behaviors and then implemented the new field development strategies with their Atlanta consultants (a tough market for the firm). Tinkering can kill midsize companies.

Strategy 8

Strategy Wireless Company Retail 8

Strategy Driven

JANUARY 3, 2014

I’m a big advocate of Strategic Planning and Visioning. I know from experience that planning while going through the “alligators” is the most effective way to conduct the process. By seeing the daily changes resulting from the planning, companies are poised to rise above the current daily crises. About the Author.

Energy 58

Energy Strategic Planning Succession Humphrey 58

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 3, 2017

The company was an eager user of my “cascading choices” framework for strategy that I have used for decades and written about extensively, most prominently in the 2013 book I wrote, with friend and colleague A.G. For example, Uber made a Where to Play choice that included China because it’s a huge and important market.

First-mover Advantage 15

First-mover Advantage Retail Strategy Pharmaceuticals 15

Strategy Driven

OCTOBER 25, 2013

What-if scenario planning is similar to the processes utilized in overall company strategic planning and visioning. The crisis plan must be part of the bigger process, not an adjunct or afterthought. Prevention of leaks in customer information and losses in company market position. Finally comes Crisis Training.

Crisis Management 80

Crisis Management Crisis Risk Management Budgeting 80

Strategy Driven

FEBRUARY 1, 2013

Marketing is more for ego reasons, rather than a careful strategy. Sales and marketing are not given enough support… especially management’s personal participation. There is a lack of understanding about protecting existing business, entering new markets, new product development or collaborations. About the Author.

Strategy 61

Strategy P&L Strategic Planning Tactics 61

Strategy Driven

OCTOBER 18, 2013

Most often (85% of the time), they can be heeded, planned for averted. It must be included as part of a formal Strategic Planning and Visioning process. So also should diversity, branding, quality, marketing, re-engineering and other important processes. Copyright 2007-2013 by StrategyDriven Enterprises, LLC.

Crisis 72

Crisis Crisis Management Budgeting Risk Management 72

Strategy Driven

JUNE 7, 2013

I come in after the wrong consultants have given bad advice, after knee-jerk reactions to changing business climates had taken tolls on existing market players. Power Stars to Light the Business Flame , by Hank Moore, encompasses a full-scope business perspective, invaluable for the corporate and small business markets.

Franchising 65

Franchising Budgeting Pryor Consultative 65

Strategy Driven

JULY 5, 2013

Power Stars to Light the Business Flame , by Hank Moore, encompasses a full-scope business perspective, invaluable for the corporate and small business markets. Copyright 2007-2013 by StrategyDriven Enterprises, LLC. The Big Picture of Business: Goal Setting… An Important Part of Strategic Planning. About the Author.

Planning 63

Planning Learning Curve Budgeting Learning-by-Doing 63

Strategy Driven

AUGUST 2, 2013

Offering highly creative ideas and brain power to those who could not grasp their brilliance… especially to those who were fishing for free ideas they could then market as their own. Copyright 2007-2013 by StrategyDriven Enterprises, LLC. The Big Picture of Business: Goal Setting… An Important Part of Strategic Planning.

Company 63

Company Budgeting Learning-by-Doing Consultative 63

Strategy Driven

OCTOBER 4, 2013

For many years, we will be measuring how loss of corporate credibility has tainted all facets of business, in terms of remediation, replacement, litigation, make-good, rework, damage control, recovery process, settlements to victims, decreased stock market value and sagging retail sales. Copyright 2007-2013 by StrategyDriven Enterprises, LLC.

Crisis 60

Crisis Airlines Transportation Crisis Management 60

Strategy Driven

OCTOBER 11, 2013

Along the way, many defective tires hit the market, subsequently causing SUV rollovers, damage and, in some cases, deaths. In the future and in order to successfully take advantage of the future, make planning a priority…not a knee-jerk reaction. Copyright 2007-2013 by StrategyDriven Enterprises, LLC. What Causes Crises.

Crisis 58

Crisis Crisis Management Retail Budgeting 58

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 21, 2015

strategic planning) and what items are less important (e.g. It was fall 2013—CoachUp’s second year of business. Recently, Mike and his VP of Marketing embarked on a big new project related to how Headsets.com handles online advertising. Start by determining what work is critical for you to be involved in (e.g.

Micromanagement 8

Micromanagement Team How To Project 8