Grand strategies are major, overarching strategies that shape the course of a business. Unlike tactics, they are focused on the long-term goals of the business. Running your own business means ...

Strategic management deals with the long-term goals of a business rather than the day-to-day operations. These plans often make projections that extend three to five years out. In addition to creating ...

The following is a blog post reprinted with permission from AchieveIt.Okay, so this is going to be one of those “you’ve got to be kidding me” moments, what many of us call a BFO: Blinding Flash of the ...

A large auto manufacturer asked a consulting firm to evaluate its competitive position in relation to ride-sharing startups building autonomous vehicles. Instead of viewing this as a classic strategy ...

A marketing plan turns choices into numbers, timelines, and owners your marketing team can ship. A well crafted marketing plan ties marketing strategy, marketing efforts, and business objectives to ...

Strategic partnerships are nothing new. For decades, companies have been working together, with businesses like Starbucks and Google; Spotify and Uber; and McDonald’s and Coca-Cola teaming up for ...

Content-led marketing and product-led content are two terms you may have heard in marketing circles. What do they mean and how do they differ? In this article, you’ll learn what each one means, how to ...

When it comes to spending money in your business, not all expenses are created equal. In your business there are certain areas where a small investment can make a leveraged return and there are other ...

Mind maps show how visual structure connects ideas and establishes relationships between complex topics. Mind map examples highlight how layout, hierarchy, and color choices influence focus and ...