Stop Planning, Start Executing  We’re in the business of strat planning here at StrategyBlocks, so it might strike you as odd that we are willing to tell you enough is enough. Of course it is all well and good to have a perfect and meticulously laid out strategic plan for your business, but what [...]
Why Brand Equity Should Be A Part Of Every Business’ Strategy  Brand equity has become a widely used term in the marketing industry over the past decade. Defined as a brand’s commercial value, or a brand’s ability to create a lasting and positive differential response in the marketplace, brand equity is more than just [...]
The Vision of Strategy  Have you ever stopped to consider the human eye - taking in millions of images and then transmitting complex visuals to be processed into data in mere milliseconds? It’s amazing. Our eyes are the gateway to the superhuman computer we call our brain. They allow us to see the world [...]
We’ve Been Selected As A Cloud Awards Finalist... TWICE!  2017 is off to a winning start! We’re excited to announce that we’ve been selected as a finalist in the 2016-17 Cloud Awards Program across two categories: Best Project Management Cloud Service and Best Software-as-a-Service (non-U.S.) Platform. Today’s businesses are looking for a strategic advantage [...]
The Demise of Strategic Planning: How to Face The Future of Strategic Agility  "The secret of change is to focus all of your energy, not on fighting the old, but on building the new." - Socrates If you listen to the experts, strategic planning is dead - at least in the traditional sense. For [...]
Strategic Communication Is Key  We humans love stories. All across the globe, children delight in going to bed every night, being tucked in by their parents, snuggling up and flicking through their favorite picture book. Adults are no different – when they grow up they still crave compelling narratives to make sense of the [...]
Strategy Spotlight: How to Manage the Convergence of Holiday Season and Year End  According to the famous holiday song, it’s the most wonderful time of the year. Yet for businesses of all sizes, it can also be one of the most overwhelming times of the year. Not only do you have the manage the [...]
Smart Strategy Resolutions for Your Business  A recent study by the U.S. Small Business Administration,Redefining Business Success, showed that 66 percent of new businesses survive the first two years, only 50 percent survive through four years, and just 40 percent make it to the six year mark. Considering there are over a half million [...]
Why Your Company Needs Strategic Management Software  When it comes to preparing your business strategy, you may question whether your company really needs additional software. After all, businesses have run for decades by managing their strategy with simple tools. Yet watching the success of our clients, it is clear that yesterday’s methods are no [...]
A Question to Marketers in APAC: Is Your Brand Strategy Aligned with your Business Strategy?  I recently wrote for M&M Global where I discussed the importance of aligning business strategy with brand strategy. If you’re reading this, it’s probably because you’re a curious, committed marketer who fully understands that a well-conceived brand strategy is [...]
