Spotlight on Strategy: Get to Know Simon Lawrence As part of our spotlight series, we are getting to know Simon Lawrence, our UK-based Director. Simon’s background is in data and analytics and now supports our EMEA customers as well as helping shape our product development strategy. In this Q&A, we delved into Simon’s background and [...]
Jenna Lyons’ Stylish -and Strategic- Send-off It’s that time again when the air gets crisp and cool and the school year rears its demanding head. New supplies and new clothes fill drawers and closets. One popular retailer comes to mind as a go-to for sophisticated, functional back-to-school style. Although this famous American retailer survived the [...]
6 Steps to Building a Business Around Your Passion Designed to protect us from danger in our lives, we tend to let fear hold us back for various reasons. We decide to stay safe, enjoying the comfort and stability that is known to us. There are millions of people in the world with fantastic ideas, [...]
The Role of Competitive Analysis “Never interrupt your enemy when he is making a mistake.” —Napoleon Bonaparte Many might consider Napoleon Bonaparte to be a strategic genius. So, we will take his words to heart. Your competitor could be making a mistake at this very moment -- or it could be you who is [...]
Data: The Wind in Your Company’s Sails Consumers have access to data about themselves now more than ever before. Consider how the Fitbit - or most any other fitness tracker - allows consumers to monitor their weight, how many steps they take in a day, their heart rate and more. This data inspires and motivates [...]
Defining Your Company Culture, Hogwarts Style It’s time to get your company culture sorted: Hogwarts style. No, this isn’t a Buzzfeed quiz; it’s a look into the kind of working environment your company fosters. Company culture defines your organization; it is your corporate personality. Not only will it dictate the environment your employees work [...]
Diversity in the Workplace: Overcoming the Analysis Paralysis Corporate diversity is always a hot topic, regardless of industry. As I recently discussed on M&M Global, the creative world took its turn in the hot seat at the annual Cannes Lions conference earlier this summer. A major theme of the event, creatives are well aware of [...]
Amazon’s Fresh Strategy Amazon surprised many in June of this year when it acquired Whole Foods Market for almost $14 billion, representing the largest acquisition in the company’s history. The purchase of grocery retail giant transformed online shopping altogether, begging the question of what products and services may become available online in the months [...]
Which Game of Thrones Leader Are You? [Spoilers] The title might be a trick question. After all, real world companies probably shouldn’t use a fantasy world for strategic direction, at least not one where more than 200 characters die in seven seasons. Still, Game of Thrones (GoT) regularly captures millions of viewers. With each [...]
StrategyBlocks Wins Big at Golden Bridge Awards with Four Awards! August has been a great month on the awards front for StrategyBlocks. Today, we’re pleased to share the news that we won not one, but FOUR awards from the Golden Bridge Awards: Gold in Collaboration and Web 2.0 tools Silver in Cloud Computing/SaaS Innovations [...]
