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Strategic Assessment: Step 1 to your epic strategy

A great strategy is a great story. Based on the story of the hero’s journey, in our first article 3 Essential Elements to Epic Strategy I introduced how to transform a good business plan into a great strategic direction by developing a story that...

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3 essential elements of epic strategy

A great strategy is a great story. And, like all great stories, there are classic elements which, when expertly crafted, evolve a good plan into a...

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Ready, Set, No Go: when success leaves you at START

Growth typically comes organically: winning new customers, expanding into new territories, or establishing new partnerships. Inorganic growth, growth...

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Strategic Thinking Skills

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5 Elements of Strategic Thinking Capabilities

Strategic thinking capabilities have been discovered! Today's complexity means that decision-making needs to happen closer to the action. So,...

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New Partner

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4 easy steps to win a new partner

Are you doing well but see others expanding quickly through new partnerships and alliances? Do you see a new business opportunity to expand, but you...

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Is Strategic Planning Irrelevant Today?

Once upon a time companies were built based on a long-term vision. Constructing a strategic plan to achieve a 15, 20 or even 30-year vision was as...

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4 Ways to Foster Strategic Thinking Skills

Strategic thinking combines observation, creativity, and pragmatism to focuses on ‘where your organization should be headed and why.' It is the...

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Visions Fail

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Has your vision come up lame?

A VISION should set your course and define what you want to see when you arrive at your future destination. It should be deeply inspiring, compelling...

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The Big Squeeze - Competitive Market Pressures from all sides

The Strategic Dilemma: An industry leader contacted us to bring a fresh approach to their strategy planning process. In recent years, their long run...

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Strategy Boost Lift-Off

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Strategy Boost™ has Lift-Off!

We just created an exciting ‘lift-off’ for one of our clients with our new program Strategy Boost™ and I’m so excited to share what I witnessed. By...

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