STRATEGY We hear it all the time – ‘I want my business to make a difference, to really make a difference?’, too often, however, business people simply do what everyone else is doing – and simply [...]
STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT Very often in the cut and thrust of business we allow things to drift. If this drift is not identified and addressed it can lead to decisions and actions that, with [...]
STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT Whenever I meet with entrepreneurs I get very excited about the potential of converting ideas into value – especially in South Africa where there are numerous challenges and [...]
Organisations are in crisis! Leaders do not lead! Strategy is ineffective! Governance does not work! These are serious assertions and accusations – why do I say this? Firstly why are [...]
STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT So the middle of the year is all too suddenly upon us! This is a good time to do a quick business ‘health-check’ to identify the ‘vital signs in the business’ – much like [...]
STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT As shared on a recent blog I was recently in the bush veld visiting a game reserve close to the Kruger Park. Despite having visited numerous game reserves before I have never [...]
STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT Strategy starts with understanding and understanding starts with questions. If we get better answers by asking better questions – then surely we should spend some time [...]
STRATEGY – IS IT A BUZZ WORD Practical wisdom is the “ability to take the right actions at the right time and for the right reasons.” To adequately deal with situations that involve human [...]
STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT So often we become too familiar with words and terms and lose a real understanding of what something is and why we actually need it. Strategic management is possibly one of [...]