You don’t normally think for long about the lasting impact your actions have on unknown business colleagues. This is particularly true if they haven’t even been born. But is there a reason to consider far-future generations of leadership in your company? Antonio Guterres, who heads up the U.N., recently wrote a letter to his unborn …
Month: April 2023
Time to Ditch the “Pillars” in Your Strategic Planning
You finally have time to look back at outputs from prior strategic planning retreats. A quick glance reveals an approach they used which includes “pillars”. If so, be aware: there are some drawbacks to this technique that could lead to a weak plan. But you must make a decision about what to use going forward. …
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Stop Treating R&D as a Luxury
You agree with the general concept of having new products and services to offer your customers. After all, a company that relies on stale stuff is likely to fail. But how do you put together an effective R&D plan when budgets are limited? It sounds like something only the biggest companies overseas do. Most think …