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Idea in Brief Innovation is critical to sustained success, and disruption can come when you least expect it. Challenging your strategic assumptions is a great way to take an outsider's view to identify inventive opportunities and expose potential disruptive threats....
I know you've got big goals, so I'd like to share the most important thing you can do to achieve them. Unfortunately, most of us are terrible at achieving our big goals. 80% of us give up on our New Year's goals by the first week in February. We aren't great at...
Over 75% of employees surveyed don't think their leadership has a clear vision for the future. Think they just don't get it? Think again. What's the problem? In most instances, Vision lacks purpose, and Strategic Objectives aren't meaningful to employees. Bottom line,...
The idea of focus is always important, but now it is imperative. Somewhere between surviving a crisis and thriving again exists the recovery stage. Focus will be the key to optimizing performance in recovery. With fewer resources and harsh market conditions, it's...
Maybe, maybe not. Is it time to consider a pivot? Absolutely. Markets shift — sometimes gradually, sometimes dramatically. Seismic changes in economic conditions, customer demand, and sentiment create both pressure and opportunity. Some effects may be...
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 1) survive, 2)...
Idea in Brief It's so easy for our super important goals to get hijacked by the urgent "now" demands of our day. Mid-year is the perfect time to revisit, re-evaluate, and recommit to those crucial goals. Here is my four-step process to help make it easier. When you...
Idea in Brief We spend a lot of energy on metrics to drive performance, but we focus that effort on lag measurements instead of lead measurements. Lead measures allow you to shift the focus from the rear view perspective of "how did I do" to the current and actionable...
Idea in Brief This article is an overview of a core Fulfilling Strategy principle: measure what matters. "Measure What Matters" means identifying and measuring those few key drivers essential to achieving big, strategic goals and implementing the right operating...
