Implementing Strategy Through Effective Communication is Key to Ensure its Success

In the last article published on [May 19, 2006 03:01:03 pm] I have shared how we interpret the SWOT Analysis in our Strategic Planning Process. There are analytical tools such as PEST, 5-forces of competitions, SWOT etc to assist in the development of a good strategy. The next challenge for leaders is to implement these strategies effectively such that it yields the desired results. In this article, the author shares the communication aspect of Strategic Deployment.

Business Plans and Marketing Schemes

Efficient business plans and marketing schemes help businesses to be strong and consistent in providing customers with quality service and products.

Paving the Road to Success: Modern-Day Logistical Systems

The link between the operating activity of a business and its market, an efficient logistics process requires a combination of strategic planning, inter-departmental, and indeed inter-business cooperation, and a healthy dose of common sense. It is about ensuring that the business has a steady inflow of the goods (and services) it needs to be productive and further, it is about ensuring that this product gets to the right place at the right time.

Build Versus Buy - A Merger and Acquisition Strategy for Information Technology Companies

The window of opportunity is small for information technology innovators. This article explores a merger and acquisition strategy for larger firms to connect with the entrepreneurs to enhance new product success.

What Can Be Said About Business Formulas, And Should We Use Them?

Every business, large, medium or small, should employ business formulas and ratios as barameters of where the business has been, is now, and will be in the future. Statistical measurements can measure whether or not the business is on course. If not, such measurements can determine what significant subjects and changes need to be identified and implemented.

Napoleonic Lessons for Google & Microsoft

Napoleon Bonaparte was arguably the most strategic mind set to war. As this analysis shows, his strategic brilliance, however, is equally applicable to the competitive world of Business; and in this case, Microsoft's rivalry with Google.

Developing a Solid Business Plan - Part I

Developing a Solid Business Plan: Options for Development and How to Utilize Your Plan.

Managing Technology in an Organization

Today integrating technology is the buzzword, business leaders across the world can't stop discussing about how technology will transform our present business environment. How tech savvy companies will extinct the rudimentary one.

Dead Fish - A Strategic Lesson

Malcolm Muggeridge is quoted as saying that only dead fish swim with the stream. I was reminded of this truth yesterday as we enjoy the beautiful summer day by taking a walk for the neighborhood.

Reengineering: 40 U$eful Hints

Business Process Reengineering (BPR) principles have been around for a long time. This presentation will contribute by stating and helping to clarify a number of important principles, plus some useful insights, techniques and hints - 40 in all!

Andrew Young's Wal-Mart Comments - the Real Dogfight with Small Business

When Andrew Young was interviewed by the Los Angeles Sentinel, he made disparaging remarks about Wal-Mart and neighborhood businesses. A spokesperson for Working Families for Wal-Mart, Young had been hired to help improve the image of the giant retailer. Young focused his remarks on the business skills and character of the owners of America's small businesses, particularly non-African American minority-owners. This ultimately cost the former Atlanta Mayor his job at the public relations firm.

Current Talent and Potential

As you begin your strategic planning, do you have a process in place to objectively measure the personality and capacity profiles of all your people? Are you sure that you have all your talent in the right jobs?

The CEO as Chief Strategist

How much time should CEOs and other senior executives spend on planning and strategy?

All Businesses Are Interdependent – Is That A Good Thing?

Unless you work in a Communist State or in the Public Sector, all businesses are interdependent. What this means is that without other similar businesses around, your business would struggle to exist. Is that a good thing?