Dear Strategy: “Can you give me an example of a really great or a really bad strategy?” This post is brought to you courtesy of a radio interview that I recently did where this very…
Dear Strategy: “Is strategic planning dead?” A few weeks ago, I was browsing through my LinkedIn feed and I was struck by a post that someone shared, with a headline that read, “Strategic Planning Is…
Dear Strategy: “Do startups or small businesses really have the time to develop formal strategies like you talk about on the show? What do you suggest for those types of companies?” This is a question…
Dear Strategy: “Can you talk about some of the newer trends in marketing that should be considered when putting together a marketing strategy?” Finally – a question about marketing strategy!!! We’ve always pitched this show…
Dear Strategy: “How do you know the difference between a poor strategy and a failure in execution?” This is a really great question because, of course, we always try to focus on how to make…
Dear Strategy: “How realistic should a strategic target be?” Way back in Episode 009, I tackled this topic from the standpoint of managers setting unrealistic goals. What I didn’t do in that episode, however, was…
Dear Strategy: “In a finance and numbers driven organization, how do you build a case on projects that have more qualitative benefits than specific quantitative benefits?” Before I get to my answer, and only because…
Dear Strategy: “What are the risks of being a follower to a competitor versus being a game changer?” Before I answer this question, I want to be sure that our definitions are clear. Way back…
Dear Strategy: “Where is the best place to start when your organization has an extremely broad corporate strategy?” Well, in my humble opinion, the best place to start is by thanking your company for not…
Dear Strategy: “What is the best way to revitalize a product line that is operating in a mature or declining market?” As much as I hate when people do this to me, I’m afraid I’m…
