The Focused Organisation

The Focused Organisation

The Focused Organisation – To develop and deliver a successful business strategy, we need to focus. When asked what made them successful in their field, Bill Gates and Warren Buffet said, ‘focus’. Yes, we need a strategy system, the right KPI...
What is VRIO?

What is VRIO?

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?

Are you a Strategic Thinker?

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?

What is PESTLE?

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

SPP: Objective Setting and KPIs

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

Strategy Vs Tactics

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...