Volatile change paralyzes individuals and organizations, creating marketplace fear, such as postponed purchases … canceled contracts… job losses. Rather than be plagued by the unknown, individuals and organizations can take…
Much has been written about the need for authentic leaders, but while researching my latest book, Leadership in the Metaverse, I discovered a new wrinkle. Because we constantly work, live…
With limited-to-no-budgets for strategic planning, it’s a tragedy that many small companies and nonprofits bypass this essential, future-shaping process. With a bit creativity, a strategic planning program can be hosted…
Strategic management is a continuous process that draws together an entire enterprise, from senior management to work-teams, to devise and deliver a strategy to achieve that future. The process includes…
As a strategy consultant for three decades, I’ve seen firsthand how strategy shaping can enhance cohesive employee teamwork – internal social capital – throughout organizations.In fact, an organization’s strategy process…
Here’s an embarrassing, uncomfortable topic: Data shows that more than 90 percent of organizations fail to implement their strategic plans. In fact, some plans simply disappear – they’re nowhere to…
Since 2003, more than 2,000 newspapers across the U.S. have closed, leaving some communities without a reliable source of local news[1]. Due to a plethora of digital information sources, subscriptions…
We live in transformative times. Our physical and digital lives have merged. The definition of "real life" has been redefined. No longer are virtual worlds (in the plural) separated from…
As Web3 continues to capture our attention through technology such as VR and holographic communication, growing the character quality of a Servant Leader-Community Builder is vitally important to foster personal…
An organization’s stakeholder value proposition is an important part of strategy, along with a firm’s vision and mission. The classic definition of strategy is this: A set of choices…