by Robert Bradford | Jun 30, 2026 | Competitive Strategy
Leadership is a double-edged sword. On the plus side, leadership in your industry means that every possible competitor will have to play catch-up with any strategic choices you make – you will be defining the game of strategic competition, and this can lead to...
by Denise Harrison | Jun 30, 2026 | Competitive Strategy
by Denise Harrison Early in the PC era Apple was clearly a leader in innovation. But in 1996 Apple lost over $800 million dollars. Apple was originally known for breakthrough ideas for personal computers, but others were more profitable and had significantly more...
by Dana Baldwin | Jun 30, 2026 | Strategic Planning
by M. Dana Baldwin What does it take to be today’s winning competitor? The winner must have a competitive advantage—right? Real winners aren’t satisfied with a competitive advantage that may be just a flash in the pan, they want a sustainable, strategic advantage...
by Robert Bradford | Jun 30, 2026 | Strategic Thinking
Watching companies respond to massive changes in the current strategic environment, I am struck by how much we tend to overemphasize the present when planning for the future. In strategic planning, it is vital that you do the best job you can to anticipate future...
by Denise Harrison | Jun 30, 2026 | Strategic Planning
by Denise Harrison, Executive Vice President and COO Strategic Planning ExpertIn 2000, people were ready to sound the final bell for Xerox Corporation. Financially troubled, mired in shrinking market segments, the future of Xerox was bleak. Xerox had to reposition...
by Dana Baldwin | Jun 30, 2026 | Strategic Planning
by M. Dana Baldwin, Senior Consultant In your strategic analysis of your customers’ buying behavior, have you noticed that most of the time there are three major areas that come into play? First: Brand. The elements of your brand that impact your customers’ buying...
by Robert Bradford | Jun 30, 2026 | Competitive Strategy, Strategic Thinking
Are changes in your industry right now or possible changes in the near future threatening your company? This can be a bad thing – but you might be able to turn the strategic threat into an opportunity, as well. The most strategic threats occur because something in...
by Denise Harrison | Jun 30, 2026 | Strategic Thinking
By Denise Harrison, Executive Vice President and COO The location and severity of any specific natural disaster are difficult to predict – so you need to prepare for a disruption in your supply chain, given that a natural disaster could impact your business at some...
by Robert Bradford | Jun 30, 2026 | Strategic Thinking
How are industries disrupted? We have already identified the three most common causes: technology, business practices, and law. But if we want to do a good job anticipating disruption, we need to know exactly what kinds of changes are likely to lead to disruption....
by Dana Baldwin | Jun 30, 2026 | Strategic Planning
By M. Dana Baldwin, Senior Consultant Strategic Planning ExpertHave you ever had the situation in your company in which employees who seemed to have good skills, knowledge and capabilities simply were not performing anywhere near their potential? What happened to...
by Denise Harrison | Jun 30, 2026 | Strategic Planning
by Denise Harrison, Executive Vice President & COO Strategic Planning ExpertIn 1996 Apple lost $816 million, but in 1997 they launched an initiative that was to transform how people bought, sold and listened to music. There was no clear path for how this would...
by Dana Baldwin | Jun 30, 2026 | Strategic Planning
by M. Dana Baldwin, Senior Consultant Strategic Planning ExpertWhat is your leadership style? It may be very difficult to put such an all-encompassing subject into a few words, but let’s have a go at it. What are the factors that determine your leadership style? ...
