Insights
My insights on the issues that matter in strategic planning, sales and marketing
5 Steps – Convert a Strategic Plan into Reality – Deliver Results
In our highly competitive and complex world, poor strategy execution is often cited as the number one challenge for many CEO/MD. Hoshin X Matrix (A3 matrix) planning tool offers a…
7 Things CEOs Should Do ToTurn Strategy into Great Performance
Being named as the CEO of a company means big responsibility. No longer are you responsible for day to day tasks, instead, you are in charge of creating success for…
5 Things Successful CEOs Do to Transform Their Companies
You know that the company has to change if it is going to last. The question is what can you do as a CEO to successfully transform your company? Industry…
Brexit Uncertainty – Can an Interim fill the gap?
It’s the start of 2018 and you want to accelerate your company growth but Brexit is bringing uncertainty, which is making you think twice about recruiting a permanent senior executive,…
Warning signs that your business needs a strategic plan
Warning signs that you need a strategic plan You may think that you have been doing just great without a formal strategic plan. But you could be achieving more –…
Post-Merger Integration (PMI)
The failure or disappointing outcome of so many apparently ‘promising’ mergers inevitably shines a spotlight on the partnership they attempt to create, and the manner in which they set about…
Interims – Like a Guest Chefs – Can do more than a quick snack
Interims are like guest chefs: able to do more than make you a quick snack The short term financial benefits of an interim are well documented – quick to start…
Marketing Strategy
Marketing: so much more than your website I want to dedicate this blog to marketing – understanding what it is and how our digital capabilities affect and alter our perception…
Strategic Plan
Strategic plan – limbering up is rule #1 Barely a blog goes by without me mentioning the importance of having a ‘strategic plan’ so I thought it was time to…