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Mission and Vision: Two Very Different Animals
Alligators and crocodiles have a strikingly similar appearance, so it’s not surprising that they’re often mistaken for each other. The...
How to Engage Millennials and Gen Zer’s in Your Company’s Mission
On September 12, 1963, President John F. Kennedy captured our nation’s imagination with his memorable and motivating “moon mission” speech…...
How to Write a One Page Strategic Plan
Strategic Planning is the “how” that takes you from your current state to your desired future… If you want to...
Are Best Practices Best for You… or a Potential Disaster?
Nearly all of us have implemented industry best practices into our operating models. Most executives take best practices as a...
How to Ensure Your Strategic Initiatives are ENORMOUSLY Successful
Well-conceived strategies enable your organization to grow and prosper. Carefully considered strategies keep you one step ahead of your competitors....
Will Your Next Annual Forecast Make You Look Smart?
“It's tough to make predictions, especially about the future.” ― Yogi Berra, famous baseball player Business plans and forecasts are difficult...
The Perils of Using Automated Dashboards to Manage Your Company
Over the last few years, automated “dashboards” have become a highly seductive want-to-have for CEOs of midsized companies. Who could...
How to Lead Your Midsized Company with a Compelling Vision Statement
Some say leadership is defined as having people do what you want done for their own reasons. While the notion...
Why Using Spreadsheets for Planning Can Put You Out of Business
For some companies, “business planning” means spreadsheet after spreadsheet and a lot of repetitive and tedious number crunching. But too...
