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 [...]
We’re Floating on Cloud Nine with our Selection to the 2017 SaaS Awards Shortlist! We’re floating on cloud nine at StrategyBlocks! Last week, we shared with you our recognition by the Stevies for Best Business or Competitive Intelligence Solution, and the Best Collaboration/Social Networking Solution. Fast forward to today, and we’re putting another feather [...]
We’re Seeing Double With Two Stevies Wins! We’re thrilled to share that we’ve been recognized by the Stevies twice over, as bronze winners in the annual International Business awards for both the Best Business or Competitive Intelligence Solution, and the Best Collaboration/Social Networking Solution. StrategyBlocks 4.0 was recognized for the way it enables any [...]
Spotlight on Strategy: Ford Motor Company As part of our ongoing series highlighting smart strategic stories from companies all over the world, this week our Spotlight on Strategy highlights Ford. Most people would not be surprised if told Ford Motor Company is responsible for one of the greatest business decisions ever made. After [...]
