Effective implementation of strategic plans is essential for any organization's success, but it's harder than it looks. A 2018 management research study concluded that only 20 to 30 percent of ...

B2B organizations often find themselves at a crossroads between strategy formulation and strategy execution. The harsh reality is that many fail to transform their well-crafted strategies into ...

A large auto manufacturer asked a consulting firm to evaluate its competitive position in relation to ride-sharing startups building autonomous vehicles. Instead of viewing this as a classic strategy ...

The strategic management process is more than just a set of rules to follow. It is a philosophical approach to business. Upper management must think strategically first, then apply that thought to a ...

Lindsay Tjepkema, B2B advisor, brand-builder, speaker, and podcast host, is a 3x founder with 20+ years of experience building B2B brands. We’re in a high-noise, high-chaos, high-cortisol moment. That ...

If a single insight could sum up the case for strategic planning in higher education, it would be the Stoic philosopher Seneca’s observation that, if you don’t know which port you’re sailing to, “no ...

I’ve worked in SEO for a long time, and it still shocks me when I ask new clients to see their old agency’s SEO strategy. 99% of the time, nothing is documented. In this article, I’ll teach you ...

The smartest growth strategy in the world will fail if the people who are central to its execution don’t have the motivation, skills, and resources to get it done. Having consulted with dozens of ...