Purpose A strategic plan is a high-level document that clearly defines the vision and key objectives of a business, recognises the current reality and provides a roadmap to guide the business going forward. A strategic plan should be supported by more detailed planning documents, e.g. Sales and Marketing Plan, Operational Plan etc, and consolidated work plans Read more about Strategic Planning Basics[…]
I’m sure you’ve had a great idea for a business, having a head full of ideas has been described as ‘the entrepreneurs’ curse’. How many of us actually act on these ideas? Gwen Blake certainly did. She dreamed up the witty meme above at the height of the recent political upheaval (the August 2018 Liberal Read more about Idea to Action[…]
This publication reports on findings from a decade-long research project that examined the key elements of business success in great detail. The results are not surprising – those businesses that stick to the basics, and do them well, will outperform those who fail to consistently execute their chosen strategy, no matter how fancy, cutting edge Read more about Old School Business Basics[…]
Recently I attended a 3-day Design Thinking course. Many of my colleagues are analytical types, I like to think of myself as a ‘humanist’. Design thinking involves”building up” ideas, with no limits, during a “brainstorming” phase. This helps reduce fear of failure in the participants and encourages input and participation from a wide variety of sources Read more about Design Thinking[…]
