Execution of the Plan

Over the past few weeks, we’ve looked at the importance of having a long-term, big-picture view of your company. And we’ve examined the need for a mid-range strategy to move your company forward. We’ve also talked about how critical it is to have an annual plan for...

The 2012 Planning Process

It’s good to have a “big picture,” long-range plan for your business. And it’s great to have a strategy to guide your business for the next three years or so. But how do you take specific steps to make sure that you’ll actually act on your strategy? That won’t happen...

What is Your 3-5 Year Strategy?

Some people treat business as a game. The ones who treat it like a high-stakes chess match are more likely to succeed. When you play chess against a worthy opponent, if you just start moving pieces around and hope for the best, the game will be over quickly—even if it...

The Big Picture

The end of the year is always a good reminder that in business—as in our personal lives—we need to take a bit of time to look back at the year we’re wrapping up and look forward to the opportunities we’ll be facing in the coming year. The end of 2011 is no exception....