What is Strategic Alignment?

Nov 26, 2013 | Strategy

The key to successful strategic execution is good alignment. The best strategy on the planet will not be executed successfully if the company or organisation is not aligned to it. The most common complaint from the people tasked to execute a strategy is that they did...

Balanced Scorecard Perspectives

Nov 19, 2013 | Balanced Scorecard, Strategic Planning

2023 Update: This article, written in 2013 is still perfectly valid, however, things have moved on, and a few nuances in the format of the Balanced Scorecard methodology have developed over the years. For a better understanding of how the Balanced Scorecard is used...

Strategic Themes

Nov 12, 2013 | Strategic Planning, Strategy

Often it is difficult to see the wood for the trees. During a strategic planning cycle, it is easy to become overwhelmed by the many things that need to be done. It is at this point that ‘Strategic Themes’ become useful. Any strategy can usually be broken down into...