I've recently completed writing a one-page strategic plan for The Whale Hunters. The program, designed and written by strategist Laura Posey,takes only about an hour…
Today's guest blogger is the inimitable Gini Dietrich, queen of Chicago, CEO of Arment Dietrich, and author of the wildly popular Spin Sucks blog. I'm a…
When you combine expert facilitation with visual representations of the outcomes that were achieved in a collaborative manner, you have a living reminder of the…
Isn’t thought leader just old biz jargon? After all, the term’s been knocking around for years, like “headhunter” and “game changer” and “team player.” But…
Many managers (whether in small, mid-sized or large businesses) who survived the very difficult last few years are working hard to come back strong. You…
As this economy brings changing market conditions, the process of scouting, or honing in on the preferred customer, becomes essential. It is the dedication to…
Recently all of you out in the blogosphere have been finding us via the search term “business development tactics.” Curiosity hasn’t killed this cat yet,…
Many people don’t understand the distinctions between strategy, process and tactics. A strategy is an overall plan to achieve specific, generally long-term, goals. It’s an…
Isn’t thought leader just old biz jargon? After all, the term’s been knocking around for years, like “headhunter” and “game changer” and “team player.” But…