Black Friday: From Retail Therapy to Big Business Strategy One of the biggest holiday traditions from a business perspective is that of Black Friday shopping. Originating in the United States, Black Friday has a varied history, but most attribute its name as referring to the first shopping day of the year where retailers go [...]
Planning Ahead: Business Strategy in 2017 There is a phrase which perfectly encompasses the month of November: ‘To be early is to be on time, and to be on time is to be late.’ When it comes to planning the impending year, November is the month which sets the dividing line between strategically on [...]
Growing Pains: Be Prepared You may not equate strategy and growth with climbing a mountain, but there are certainly parallels and lessons to be learned from both, as the same questions can apply to businesses facing growing pains or to climbers looking to ascend mountain peaks. Both climbers and businesses face what seem like [...]
The Three D's of Strategic Planning As Benjamin Franklin famously said, ‘if you fail to plan, you are planning to fail.’ An effective business strategy should clearly identify where your business is headed and create cohesion within an organization to achieve the target goals. It should not only define the destination but also set [...]
Don’t Let Your Past Mistakes Haunt You Halloween is upon us, and with it the usual ghosts, goblins and hauntings. Most of us enjoy a good scare once in awhile, especially in the name of Halloween fun. However, when it comes to your business, a real scare doesn’t feel so much thrilling as it [...]
The Books That Influenced Me on Strategy There might not be a “one-size-fits-all” approach to building a successful company strategy. But seeking advice and guidance from experts within the field can without a doubt be beneficial and help you think in new ways. There is a lot of great literature on strategy and success, [...]
The Best Defense is a Good Offense Football season is in full swing in the United States, and one phrase you’ll hear over and over again is that the best defense is a good offense. This analogy isn’t only applicable to American football, however. Any competitive sport has a few takeaways for the corporate [...]
The Strategy of Strategic Corporate Giving Is your business giving? Business strategy is more than ensuring your objectives of ROI and employee engagement are met. While business is all about profit, it may seem that giving a portion of that profit away goes against sound advice. However, corporate giving programs, also known as Corporate [...]
Spotlight on Strategy: What Your Business Can Learn from the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge Chances are, when you hear the words “ice bucket challenge” the first thing that comes to mind is ALS. ALS, commonly referred to as Lou Gherig’s disease, affects the central nervous system and causes dysfunction in muscle movement. It’s chronic [...]
StrategyBlocks Wins Prestigious BIG Award www.bintelligence.com We are very excited to announce our flagship product, StrategyBlocks 4.0, has been named New Product of the Year in the 2016 Business Intelligence Group (BIG) Awards for Business. The Annual BIG Awards highlight the superior performance of large and small organizations, executives and products. StrategyBlocks 4.0 is [...]
