Strategy of Influence Influence marketing is like getting an invitation to the biggest party of the year. The guest list reads names from media moguls, to this week’s MVPs, to the rich and famous straight off the Hollywood silver screen. Imagine what getting an invite to that party with the ability to get all [...]
Spotlight on Strategy: Get to Know Craig Catley At StrategyBlocks we closely follow top business leaders, watching for their leadership styles, best practices and how they lead/steer their companies to success. Until now, however, we have not profiled one of our most inspiring leaders, our very own Managing Director, Craig Catley. Craig has recently [...]
StrategyBlocks Wins Gold and Bronze in IT World Awards We are thrilled to announce StrategyBlocks is a double winner in the 12th Annual IT World Awards, taking home gold for New Products and Services and bronze for Hot Technologies and Products. The IT World Awards are the world's premier information technology awards from Network [...]
Perhaps The Greatest Strategic Business Decisions of all Time Apple is renowned as a leader of innovation that embodies design, style and ease of use, but the company was not always viewed in such glowing terms. In fact, in the late 90’s Apple was on the brink of a buyout or at risk of [...]
See Strategy Planning As A Waste Of Time? Think Customer-First Believe it or not, executives and corporate strategists alike tend to think the majority of time spent on strategic planning is wasted. This may seem surprising, until you understand why. The reason these key leaders - who should be deeply invested in strategy - [...]
May The 4th Be With Your Strategy Star Wars is a marketer’s paradise, appealing to multiple generations and capturing the attention of consumers to the tune of billions of dollars. It has done such an impressive job of winning the hearts and minds of so many, that it has been awarded its own day [...]
StrategyBlocks Scores Silver in Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards We’re thrilled to announce we’re a winner in the Stevie APAC Awards, the world’s premier business award. StrategyBlocks is a Silver winner in the Product Design and Development category for B2B products, and we are honored to be recognized for our commitment to making strategic planning easy [...]
The Need for Strategic Change in Mobile Financial Services In a recent Global Banking & Finance article, we discussed the mobile revolution in financial services and the need to be strategic and plan for the future. Banking is becoming increasingly digital, with mobile at the heart of the experience. According to Forrester, “mobile banking [...]
Spotlight on Strategy: Successfully Transitioning the C-Suite The Greek philosopher Heraclitus of Ephesus said, “change is the only constant in life.” For businesses all over the world, change is truly the only predictable factor in terms of strategy and management. Transitioning C-suite leadership is one of the most impactful changes that happens within the [...]
The Power of Emotional Intelligence Emotional intelligence is a term that is constantly popping up in business conversation, especially when talking about the skills needed to succeed and become a good leader. By now, most people probably agree that IQ, technical and theoretical skills won’t cut it in today’s competitive business landscape. In fact, [...]
