Four Hurdles to Strategy Execution

Four Hurdles to Strategy Execution

In their book, Blue Ocean Strategy, W.Chan Kim and Renee Mauborgne describe four organisational hurdles to strategy execution. Their description relates to implementing a Blue Ocean Strategy, but truthfully, it applies equally to any strategy. Hurdles to strategy...
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...