by Adriana McLane | Jul 22, 2025 | Making Strategy Meaningful, Strategy Execution
Idea in Brief Mid-year represents a strategic inflection point where you can leverage six months of real-world data to recalibrate priorities and reignite organizational energy. Rather than treating it as a simple checkpoint, use this moment to conduct a 360°...
by Adriana McLane | Jul 14, 2025 | Creating Capacity/Productivity, Making Strategy Meaningful, Planning Tools, Strategy Execution
Mid-year represents a crucial moment for leaders to honestly assess what's working, realign resources to high-impact initiatives, and reinvigorate the team for a strong finish to the year. Why Mid-Year Matters More Than Ever Last month, I spoke with a CEO wrestling...
by Adriana McLane | Jun 20, 2025 | Making Strategy Meaningful, Strategy Execution
I get it. You've got a good business model, solid growth, and a reliable customer base. But what happens when a competitor starts questioning the fundamental assumptions your entire industry has been operating under for decades? Ask Blockbuster how that worked out....
by Adriana McLane | Jun 12, 2025 | Creating Capacity/Productivity, Strategy Execution
In most organizations, departments develop their own ways of thinking, their own priorities, and their own assumptions about what's possible. This natural specialization creates expertise, but it can also create invisible barriers to breakthrough thinking when...
by Adriana McLane | Jun 6, 2025 | Making Strategy Meaningful, Planning Tools, Strategy Execution
When leaders operate with absolute conviction about their markets, customers, or competitive advantages, they create strategic blind spots that block innovation and growth. This guide explores how challenging your deepest business assumptions can unlock breakthrough...
by Adriana McLane | May 19, 2025 | Making Strategy Meaningful, Planning Tools, Strategy Execution
In today's rapidly shifting business landscape, even the most experienced leadership teams encounter strategic blind spots – those critical areas where important trends, risks, or opportunities remain undetected. While market volatility may tempt organizations...
