Breakout strategy: what if anything were possible?
At its core, strategy is design. And great design starts with the question: what if anything was possible? If we start with constraints, we get designs for tomorrow that merely tweak today.
Take a deep breath - iron ore markets are doing what you should expect
I remember attending an AICD forum a few years ago when one of the presenters, a non-executive Director of a mining services company, boldly declared “the iron ore price won’t fall below $100/t while I’m still around – trust me”. I hope his health proves more robust than his forecast.
'Playing to Win' as a strategy process framework
A friend was looking to engage a consultant to guide their business through a strategy process. We chatted about it over a few drinks one night, and a few days later he asked: what do you think of the framework in ‘Playing to Win’? Here’s what I told him: maybe you’ll find the advice useful.
Strategy execution - the winning edge
Are you prepared to invest to lift the 'realised value' of your strategy by more than 20%? The simple truth is that this 'extra' value is usually accessible through better execution!