by Denise Harrison | Jan 23, 2015 | Competitive Strategy
By Denise Harrison, Senior Consultant Note: The original article was appeared in Compass Points January 2008 WD-40 Faces a Growth Challenge WD-40 faced the growth dilemma — the chairman’s goal was to grow the business by $100 million from new products…introduced...
by Denise Harrison | Nov 7, 2014 | Strategic Planning
By Denise Harrison, Senior Consultant Sony exemplifies how a company must continually refocus its resources in order to optimize its future potential. An earlier article: Know When to Hold ‘em and When to Fold ‘em – Knowing when to get out of a core business is key to...
by Denise Harrison | Oct 10, 2014 | Strategic Planning
By Denise A. Harrison, Senior Consultant Previously published in Compass Points July 2006 Many readers are confronted with 800 pound gorillas in their market place – how should they compete? Should they follow the leader or devise a strategy that capitalizes on...
by Denise Harrison | Sep 22, 2014 | Strategic Planning
By Denise Harrison, Senior Consultant GE is spinning off its Major Appliance division, highlighting the importance of making choices in strategic planning. In this case, Jeff Immelt, GE’s CEO, is making the choice to focus on the higher margin energy, power,...
by Denise Harrison | Aug 22, 2014 | Strategic Planning
By Denise Harrison, Senior Consultant First published in Course and Direction in March 2008 1. As CEO, are you tired of acting as a referee caused by turf battles between businesses or functional areas? Developing a strategic plan allows team members to develop...
