About Craig Catley

Managing Director, StrategyBlocks

Brexit Messes with Banking Strategy

By |2022-11-01T16:35:16+13:00July 1st, 2016|Business technology news, Strategic management solutions, Strategy planning|

Brexit Messes with Banking Strategy   When the seemingly impossible Brexit decision happened, all throughout Europe the many tributaries that run from legislation through to banking began to shift. Despite the fears of panicked leaders across the European Union, most it seems, hope to keep financial regulations in place and running as smoothly as possible. [...]

3 business strategy lessons from Game of Thrones

By |2022-11-01T14:57:48+13:00June 23rd, 2016|Business technology news, Strategic management solutions, Strategy planning|

3 Business Strategy Lessons from Game of Thrones   The popular television show Game of Thrones is now in its sixth season and draws millions of viewers globally each episode. While a lot of what happens on screen is firmly within the realms of the fantasy world, the decisions of the characters can be seen to [...]

Customer engagement drives new business strategy

By |2022-11-02T11:36:02+13:00June 9th, 2016|Business technology news, Strategic management solutions, Strategy planning|

Customer engagement drives new business strategy   Businesses that adapt their strategic plans frequently are often far better placed to take a larger section of the market when the opportunity presents. In the digital age, now more than ever, conditions are changing before our eyes in rapid and sometimes unpredictable ways. It is important to have [...]

What is pattern-based strategy?

By |2022-11-07T15:24:23+13:00June 1st, 2016|Business technology news|

What is pattern-based strategy?   A pattern-based strategy is essentially the process of a business looking for signs of change, in order to be responsive and reactive at a macro level. Gartner defines pattern-based strategy as the discipline that enables business leaders to inquire, expand, examine and utilize new trade and marketing patterns. By mapping the [...]

How the device mesh will effect strategy

By |2022-11-02T14:48:24+13:00May 31st, 2016|Business technology news|

How the device mesh will effect strategy   The device mesh is what techno-experts, trend setters and futurists are calling as the next big thing to move beyond the realms of applications and connected devices. The device web is a post-app world where devices are more linked than ever before. From every single receiving and delivering [...]

How to build a networked strategy

By |2022-11-02T15:17:02+13:00May 31st, 2016|Business technology news, Strategy planning|

How to build a networked strategy   Business strategy at its very core is about honing in on what makes something work, and formulating a plan in order to capitalize on pre-established areas of success, as well as preparing for future growth. Innovations in business strategy are currently one of the major avenues of technological and [...]

Does your business have the right strategic direction?

By |2022-11-02T11:53:14+13:00May 16th, 2016|Strategy planning|

Does your business have the right strategic direction?   The strive for market share is one that needs a solid grounding in strategy. A firm must understand their product from conception to creation in order to get the right mix of strategic direction. Different kinds of businesses need different kinds of strategy, and therefore a solution must [...]

Between stimulus and response: How mindfulness can boost your strategy power

By |2022-11-01T16:32:43+13:00May 9th, 2016|Business technology news, Strategic management solutions, Strategy planning|

Between stimulus and response: How mindfulness can boost your strategy power   Occasionally in business, leaders are struck with a shortsighted approach; unable to uncouple their personal vision from the task at hand, their business strategy becomes narrow-minded. Because of the dynamic and rapid pace of contemporary business, leaders need to be adaptive and broad [...]

The future of strategy: A strategist in a box?

By |2022-11-07T11:53:55+13:00April 23rd, 2016|Business technology news, Strategy planning|

The future of strategy: A strategist in a box?   Does better data and more accurate technology equate to improved outcomes? The answer seems obvious - especially in business. Surely the more advanced the processing power, the better the strategic execution. But Stephen Hawking might disagree with you, as in an interview with the BBC he [...]

Improving the skills of your digital workforce

By |2022-11-02T15:42:11+13:00April 21st, 2016|Strategic management solutions, Strategy planning|

Improving the skills of your digital workforce   We hear so often about the importance of introducing new technology and innovation into our businesses, and there are few who would argue with the productivity and efficiency benefits the digital age has yielded. From streamlining communications across a number of channels to freeing organizations from the [...]

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