The sentiment comes through as a consistent complaint from CEOs. It sounds like this: “What we lack in this organization is strategic thinkers” or “It’s hard to get the executive team to think strategically” or … Read More
In May, Italy hit the panic button when the Pope joined the country’s Prime Minister in calling for Italians to have more babies. The country’s low birthrate is now threatening Italy’s economic future. It’s not … Read More
Over the last three years, management practices have shifted from proactive to reactive. For example, fine-dining restaurants are now producing takeaway meals, and medical practices are providing “telehealth” to treat patients online. These innovations began … Read More
Managers use the terms, “strategy” and “strategic” a surprisingly large number of times and in a wide variety of contexts. We hear terms like “HR strategy” or “strategic marketing.” It pops up everywhere, with “IT … Read More
A senior executive recently suggested to me that the disciplines of “strategy” and “marketing” should be merged. There’s no need any longer for them to be separate, he proposed. I took note. This was, after … Read More
We’ve seen whole industries devastated in the wake of Covid-19. Many businesses, looking for ways to stay alive, have considered diversification. But all too often they flinch because a message has been drilled into them: … Read More
Not so long ago, organisation design was a primary concern of CEOs seen as a fundamental driver of effectiveness and efficiency. It seems to have dropped off the agenda of late being replaced by many … Read More
Analysing “the competition” is a tried and tested method for developing strategy. But what do you do when the discussion turns bland and unfocused? Here’s a trick to sharpen your strategic team’s competitive instincts. Use … Read More
Louise, a senior partner at a large national law firm, I’ll call it Robinson & Rose, pulled me to one side at a break in my seminar on business strategy. “I get what you’re saying” … Read More