Planning for strategic success Companies are always trying to strike a balance between the planning and implementation of their business strategies. When the planning stage takes up too much time and too many resources, there can be reduced efficiency and effectiveness. A strategy for strategy Because of this risk, many businesses look for ways to reduce [...]

Why is strategic planning important?   The line from a poem written by Robert Burns in 1785, "the best-laid plans of mice and men often go awry," was famously put into common vernacular as the title for author John Steinbeck's 1937 novella 'Of Mice and Men'. It is a phrase that has come to mean [...]

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   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   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 [...]

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 [...]