by Adriana McLane | Jun 9, 2020 | Making Strategy Meaningful, Purpose
Idea In Brief: These are extraordinary times filled with uncertainty; that’s precisely why we’ve got to be strategic. (And cost-cutting isn’t a strategy.) Instead of waiting for a “new normal” to emerge, create your own new normal, and...
by Adriana McLane | May 29, 2020 | Making Strategy Meaningful, Planning Tools, Productivity
The focus of my recent blog posts has been sharing tools and insights from my Return to Growth model to help you lead your company back to growth and create a path to profit during these uncertain times of harsh market conditions and limited resources. I recommend...
by Adriana McLane | May 13, 2020 | Innovation, Making Strategy Meaningful
Maybe, maybe not. Is it time to consider a pivot? Absolutely. COVID-19 has created seismic shifts in economic conditions, consumer demand, and sentiment. Some changes might be only short-term, while other effects could be longer-lasting. Much is uncertain, but one...
by Adriana McLane | Apr 1, 2020 | Making Strategy Meaningful
Idea In Brief: With so many uncertainties, planning may seem like an impossible task now. It’s easy to feel blocked to any possibilities and get stuck in overwhelm. That’s precisely why we need strategic planning more than ever to determine how we can...
by Adriana McLane | Jan 27, 2020 | Making Strategy Meaningful, Purpose
The parable of the bricklayer goes something like this: Three bricklayers are asked, “What are you doing?”. The first says, “I am laying bricks.” The second says, “I am building a church.” And the third says, “I am building the house of God.” The first bricklayer has...
by Adriana McLane | Nov 25, 2019 | Innovation, Making Strategy Meaningful
I’ll admit it. The word “expert” has always made me cringe a bit. I’m uncomfortable with the label, even when someone graciously bestows it upon me. Doesn’t being an expert make it challenging to learn new things and mess up while...
