by Robert Bradford | Nov 15, 2019 | Competitive Strategy
So many industries face upheaval because of new technology right now that it’s probably easier to list those that aren’t. Technology is changing our worlds in many ways, but I’d like to examine one that affects everyone: market access. This is simply the...
by Robert Bradford | Nov 8, 2019 | Strategic Planning
During a few strategic planning meetings in the last couple of years, I’ve noticed something that probably won’t surprise you: I started to get annoyed that we were spending too much time on things that weren’t important. This is one of the most common complaints...
by Robert Bradford | Oct 25, 2019 | Competitive Strategy
Human beings, it turns out, are both good and bad at anticipating the future. We can accurately predict things that flummoxed people 100 years ago – like where a hurricane will make landfall, or the likelihood of a volcanic eruption. We also can foresee the...
by Robert Bradford | Oct 18, 2019 | Strategic Thinking
The eleventh critical skill in strategic thinking is patience – the ability to wait. This is not just waiting to act – it is about waiting to judge and decide an issue. This critical skill is important for three key reasons. 1. Great strategic thinking requires...
by Robert Bradford | Sep 27, 2019 | Strategic Thinking
The tenth critical skill in strategic thinking is the ability to suspend judgment. Better strategic thinkers should consider ideas and explore possibilities before they impose any evaluation. This does not mean that a strategist never applies judgement. It means that...
