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 [...]
Is Your Strategic Plan Due for a Checkup?  How often do you review the health of your strategic plan? If you’re like many, then you probably don’t spend as much as time as you should. After all, it’s easy to get stuck in your day-to-day routine at work. However, the benefits of scheduling regular [...]
The Business of Content Strategy  Building a successful content strategy is at the center of growth and opportunity. Without compelling content, our stories and messages will not reach our intended audiences. Over recent weeks, we have been hearing a lot about Netflix’s cancellations of two of its original series. This comes on the heels [...]
Three Tips for Successful Risk Management  Organizations are becoming more advanced, and given the increasingly digital and interconnected global environment, business risks are occurring with greater frequency and velocity than ever before. In a report by Rapid Ratings, when asked if executives had faced significant supply chain issues or risk events in the last [...]
