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Innovate Through Insight
“Ideas are gifts from the universe. Every time I have them, I capture them right then. The more that you... The post Innovate Through...
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What Is Your SQ?
Here’s something you’ll never hear in business: “Let’s promote her to a senior leadership role…she’s highly tactical.” The greatest...
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Building Your Business
A number of man-made masterpieces, including the Egyptian pyramids and Michelangelo’s painting of the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, were... The...
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Board or Bored of Directors
For C-suite leaders in public companies and some private and non-profit organizations, a key stakeholder is the board of directors.... The post...
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Questions Fuel Progress
*Following is an excerpt from my new book, STRATEGIC. Consider the most fascinating conversations, movies, or companies you’ve experienced and......
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Tactical or Strategic?
In today’s competitive business environment, the trajectory of your company’s success or failure hinges on the approach you adopt....
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Are You a Strategy Superhero?
Does your team know what strategy is? A survey of 400 managers by the Human Capital Media Research and Advisory... The post Are You a Strategy...
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The Discipline to Differentiate
Note: This article is an excerpt from my new book, STRATEGIC: The Skill to Set Direction, Create Advantage, and Achieve... The post The...
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Strategic Thinking in the C-Suite
“To me, the single most important skill needed for any CEO today is strategic acuity.” Indra Nooyi, former CEO, Pepsi.... The post...
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A New Tool to Navigate Your Business
As the New Year gains momentum, it’s common to be propelled down the rapids of urgent activities without direction by... The post A New Tool to...
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Strategy Reflection
In the flurry of end-of-year activity, it’s easy to glide right into the new year without pausing to reflect on... The post Strategy Reflection...
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Crafting Your Strategy
*Note: This article is an excerpt from my new book, STRATEGIC: The Skill to Set Direction, Create Advantage, and Achieve... The post Crafting...
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Harvard Business Review Article on Becoming More Strategic
I’m excited to share my article published in the Harvard Business Review entitled, “How to Become a Better Strategic Thinker.”... The post...
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Do We Have a Real Strategy?
Note: This article is an excerpt from the new book, STRATEGIC: The Skill to Set Direction, Create Advantage, and Achieve... The post Do We Have...
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Creating Organizational Flow
“Nature uses only the longest threads to weave her patterns, so that each small piece of her fabric reveals the... The post Creating...
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Keys To Collaboration
“When I was a kid, there was no collaboration; it’s you with a camera bossing your friends around. But as... The post Keys To Collaboration...
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Strategize Like A Shark
”Duh duh. Duh duh. Duh duh duh duh duh duh duh duh.”Theme music from the movie Jaws During the summertime, the... The post Strategize Like A...
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A True Strategic Partner
Many moons ago during a safari in Africa, my wife and I were watching hippos wallow in the muddy water... The post A True Strategic Partner...
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Moving From Tactical To Strategic
It’s easy to assume that a senior leader is more strategic than one with less experience. It’s also wrong. An... The post Moving From Tactical...
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Velocity Matters
“Companies rarely die from moving too fast and they frequently die from moving too slow.” Reed Hastings, CEO, Netflix Whether... The post...
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Transform SWOT Into Strategy
The most common strategic planning tool in the world is SWOT Analysis. Contrary to popular opinion, SWOT is not an... The post Transform SWOT...
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What’s Your Strategic Quotient (SQ)?
Here’s something you’ll never hear in business: “Let’s promote her to a senior leadership role…she’s highly tactical.” The greatest...
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Is Your Executive Team Getting Better?
A business is only as good as the people who lead it. If a business improves, it’s generally because the... The post Is Your Executive...
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3 Principles of World-Class Preparation
When it comes to preparation, what do Tom Brady, Chief Justice John Roberts Jr., and Jeff Bezos have in common?... The post 3 Principles of...
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Judo Strategy
If you’re in a challenger position in your market, the goals are typically to take customers from your competitors, including... The post Judo...