What is VRIO?

Jul 15, 2021 | Strategy

What is VRIO? – When it comes to strategic analysis, structured frameworks are extremely useful for guiding your development work. We’ve already looked at SWOT analysis (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats) as a key strategic development tool...

Are you a Strategic Thinker?

Sep 15, 2020 | Strategy

by Clive Keyte. Are you a strategic thinker? The fact is until we can learn to think strategically and to adopt that strategic mindset, it is almost impossible to get the most from any academic model, strategy management software package or internal strategy system....

What is PESTLE?

Mar 2, 2020 | Strategic Planning, Strategy

PESTLE – In this series of articles, we are looking closely at strategic management and some of the useful tools or frameworks that organisations use to help implement and manage their business strategies. One of the best known of these tools is PESTLE. Now, it...

SPP: Objective Setting and KPIs

Sep 24, 2019 | Strategic Planning, Strategy

In our introductory article, we presented the Intrafocus Strategic Planning Process (SPP), which has been endorsed by the CPD Certification Service. The seven-step methodology is designed to help organisations of all sizes and kinds to develop their strategy with...

Strategy Vs Tactics

Jul 5, 2019 | Strategy

Strategy Vs Tactics – When we think of business strategy, we automatically think of tactics too. Both are complementary, essential and intertwined. In fact, one cannot succeed with the other.  Both terms originated from the ancient Greeks and have been most...

Purpose vs Mission

Apr 30, 2019 | Strategic Planning, Strategy

Purpose vs Mission – Only a few years ago, organisations were tying themselves in knots to create the perfect mission statement. This big-ticket item was emblazoned across corporate literature and meant to drive business direction. However, more recent changes...