Case in Point – Are You Starting the New Year with Clarity?
Take a quick audit of your strategic clarity, fill any gaps and look for opportunities to fast-track progress.
Take a quick audit of your strategic clarity, fill any gaps and look for opportunities to fast-track progress.
Most of us are so busy on a daily basis we don't have time to think about our business models. It is the rare client that questions their business model let alone continually modifies it for success. Do you question your business model on a yearly basis?
Certainly, after spending a week in Fiji thinking about strategy, I am focused on the power of keeping a strategic eye at all times; however, it is undoubtedly what our most successful clients do. We have learned to keep an eye on what "works" across organization sizes, industry types, [...]
nstead of running to keep up with your customers and competitors on a daily basis, what can you do to GET AHEAD of them?
I just wrapped up strategy discussions with my global, growth-focused group (of top-notch consultants) in Fiji. Since we are a group spanning multiple countries from the U.S. to Australia and Japan, we meet in interesting locations throughout the Pacific Rim and western North America.
AI is on the rise. How is it affecting industries, what are the potential benefits? What questions should you consider to prepare for the future?
Lately, we've been called into several clients with ERP challenges that directly impact business growth and success. Do you desire profitable growth? If so, add ERP into your strategic discussions. Would you delegate a decision that could literally "make or break" your customer service, profit margins (or lack thereof) and ability to grow? I think not!
Lately, I've been working with several clients who are interested in "getting out of the weeds" so that they can see the forest. Seeing the bigger picture isn't a solo activity. Collaborate with your peers, employees, managers, customers, suppliers, and trusted advisers where appropriate.
Are you thinking about apprenticeships? It doesn't have to be as dramatic as an untimely death; there are many reasons you should be thinking many years down-the-line with your apprenticeship programs.
Effective supply chain strategic planning secures a competitive edge, ensuring efficiency, adaptability, and market leadership.