N2Growth Blog

APRIL 4, 2011

With all of the current emphasis on tactical execution I guess I understand how a question like this could be posed, but wow, what a sad commentary on the state of executive leadership when a CEO asks whether or not strategy is relevant. While separate functions and disciplines, one cannot prosper without the other.

Tactics 305

Tactics Short-term Strategic Planning CEO 305

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 25, 2015

Penney’s recent announcement that it is resurrecting its print catalog reflects a trend of retailers returning to the print medium as an important sales and marketing tool. While Bloomingdale’s and Saks Fifth Avenue have been mailing catalogs for years, now specialty retailers are picking up the tactic.

Retail 8

Retail Brand Fashion Apparel 8

Strategy Driven

MAY 6, 2011

The biggest problem with business, in a one-sentence capsule, is: People exhibit misplaced priorities and impatience… seeking profit and power, possessing unrealistic views of purpose, and not fully willing to do the things necessary to sustain orderly growth and long-term success. by Hank Moore. You cannot be a Lone Ranger.

Strategic Planning 75

Strategic Planning Advertising Consultative Planning 75

Strategy Driven

FEBRUARY 3, 2012

The Business Tree : Growth Strategies and Tactics for Surviving and Thriving. Gaining confidence is crucial… as business relationships with professionals are established to be long-term in duration. Your key management team is dynamic, in terms of business issues. Marketing Program. Direct marketing.

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Positioning Company Strategic Planning Guidelines 50