by Robert Bradford | May 27, 2016 | Strategy Implementation
By Robert W. Bradford, President & CEO Note: This article was originally posted in Compass Points in May 2006. We are discussing the root causes of poor implementation in a series of posts. Part 2 covers the second root cause of poor implementation. The...
by Robert Bradford | May 13, 2016 | Strategy Implementation
Note: This article was originally posted in Compass Points in May 2006. Part 1 introduces the article and the first root cause of poor implementation. In our strategic planning work, we often work with companies who have tried strategic planning before. Almost...
by Robert Bradford | May 6, 2016 | Strategic Thinking
One of my favorite parts of my work is speaking at conventions. Interestingly, I’ve noticed far more interest in hearing about strategic thinking than strategic planning in the past few years. While this trend is likely because most people are doing strategic...
by Robert Bradford | Apr 28, 2016 | Strategic Planning
Today we have a guest post by Seanlai, Proclivities Founder. Please see below: Sometimes you’re just out of ideas. It’s not a matter of desire — you want your company to scale, you’ve done it before. But now, what used to work isn’t working and you’re getting...
by Robert Bradford | Mar 18, 2016 | Strategic Planning
By Robert W. Bradford, President & CEO In a word, no. There is no perfect strategy, and even the best strategy can become obsolete given time. Strategy is about finding what works, and in a world of imperfect information, that can mean experimentation. This fact...