by Denise Harrison | Jul 3, 2026 | Uncategorized
By Denise Harrison, Executive Vice President & COO “As part of Caterpillar’s strategy the company has identified the mining industry and improved support of its customers as one of Caterpillar’s key imperatives.” (Press release, 11/10/11) What trends did...
by Robert Bradford | Jul 1, 2026 | Uncategorized
In the world of strategic planning, it’s easy to get swept up in the latest technological wave. AI, in particular, often promises a silver bullet for efficiency and cost savings. But a recent story from Ford offers a powerful, pragmatic lesson for mid-market business...
by Dana Baldwin | Jul 1, 2026 | Uncategorized
By M. Dana Baldwin, Senior Consultant As a C-level Executive, life in the office can be a lonely experience. Each executive has few peers, and each of their peers has different responsibilities, different skills, different work atmospheres and different...
by Denise Harrison | Jun 30, 2026 | Strategic Planning, Uncategorized
by Denise Harrison, Executive Vice President & COO Follow the leader – or dare to be different – which works better? The Center for Simplified Strategic Planning challenges client teams to dare to be different – based on our experience of working with many...
by Dana Baldwin | Jun 29, 2026 | Strategic Planning, Uncategorized
by M. Dana Baldwin, Senior Consultant Great Companies develop Strategic Plans which incorporate agility in execution. What is generally meant by being agile? Most companies intend to carry out their goal of being agile by becoming more responsive, more sensitive to...
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. ...
