by Robert Bradford | Jun 29, 2026 | Strategic Planning
Far too often, companies put off their strategic planning – or even fall completely off the wagon – because of major strategic initiatives. It might be an acquisition, a system upgrade, a relocation or a marketing initiative, but whatever the project is, it is so big...
by Robert Bradford | Jun 29, 2026 | Strategic Thinking
Profit, many would say, is profit. But in reality, profit comes from several different sources, and the type of profit you are getting in your business can be very important in thinking about your strategy. Profit that comes from a temporary or threatened situation,...
by Robert Bradford | Jun 29, 2026 | Strategic Planning
by Robert W. Bradford, President/CEO For years, we’ve told people that too many market segments leads to bloated and ineffective planning. This is true – at some point, you simply end up with more details than your team can wrestle with in your strategic...
by Robert Bradford | Jun 29, 2026 | Strategic Planning
By Robert W. Bradford, President/CEO At the Center for Simplified Strategic Planning, we have always valued simplicity. Lately, however, we have noticed the growing popularity of extremely brief strategic plans -many of them touting themselves as “one page...
by Robert Bradford | Jun 29, 2026 | Strategic Planning, Strategy Implementation, Uncategorized
By Robert W. Bradford, President/CEO In strategy, you will inevitably find resistance to your plans. This resistance is sometimes forceful, and other times something you can overcome with resources and effort. An interesting question is how to deal with resistance. ...
