Here We Go Again – The End of Strategic Planning is Forecast – Again

by Dana Baldwin | Jun 29, 2026 | Strategic Planning

By M. Dana Baldwin, Senior Consultant Strategic Planning ExpertIn a recent issue of The Wall Street Journal, an article forecasts the end of Strategic Planning – again.  In the article, the efficacy of strategic planning is questioned in some depth.  Instead of...

Drowning in Strategic Initiatives? Here is a powerful tool for screening them out.

by Robert Bradford | Jun 28, 2026 | Strategic Planning, Strategy Implementation

By Robert W. Bradford, President/CEO When assessing strategic opportunities, we have for years examined four variables in the Simplified Strategic Planning process – value, probability, management effort and financial risk. Recently, I have taken to including a...

Help! My Market Doesn’t Need My Product Any More! How to Strategically Position Your Company for Success in the Face of Changing Market Preferences

by Denise Harrison | Jun 28, 2026 | Strategic Planning

By Denise Harrison, Vice President “First, the bad news, the market for buggy-whips has disappeared; but the good news is, that we have cornered the market for 8-Track tape players.” Who makes the screens that go into electronic readers – you know...

Ways to Estimate Value When You Just Don’t Know How to Price

by Robert Bradford | Jun 28, 2026 | Strategic Planning

By Robert W. Bradford, President/CEO One of the hardest things to get right, strategically, is the true value of your product or service.  This is understandable, since the only true measure of value is what an individual customer will pay at a specific point in...

Is your New Product Development Process Complete?

by Dana Baldwin | Jun 28, 2026 | Strategic Planning

By M. Dana Baldwin, Senior Consultant Strategic Planning ExpertHow is your total new product development process performing for your company?  There are a number of elements to consider before answering this question. Elements of the analysis should likely include:...

Lessons Learned from Boeing’s Stumble:Risk assessment is Key to a Successful Strategy

by Denise Harrison | Jun 28, 2026 | Strategic Planning, Strategy Implementation

By Denise Harrison Boeing’s 787 Dreamliner has not hit its development milestones, causing Boeing to take a $2.5 billion charge against earnings.  What happened?  Key to Boeing’s past success has been its ability to achieve its “big hairy audacious...