Strategy rules. Managing the strategy journey well has never been more important as a means of surviving, managing and flourishing. More so, in today’s times of constant change. Whether it is shifting profit pools, transforming value chains or disrupting your terrain, plan right, and half your battle is won. But does strategy have to be…
Businesses are implementing increasingly intricate strategies to survive, succeed and generate real value in today’s competitive global markets. But even if a business defines most brilliant strategies by carefully examining the market and technology trends – the battle is only half won. Because if these strategies are not put into action and executed accurately – they…
Yes Growth is much more than strategy. Can you teach a panda to play the piano? The answer, of course, is no. Unless the panda really, really wants to. Then, well, you never know what can happen. Let us gently step away from the possibilities of the above scenario (the panda can take things forward…
Strategy execution is tough! Probably, no CEO who has been in business for five or more years would disagree.When initiatives are delayed, derailed, shelved with no direction and sense of urgency – it causes chaos or in a more profound term, Failure. Strategy execution is tough! Probably, no CEO who has been in business for…
A strategy is all about choosing ‘where to play’ and ‘how to win’. But besides knowing what strategy is all about, one needs to cultivate the right attitude towards strategy. “Strategy follows people; the right person leads to the right strategy”– Jack Welch A strategy is all about choosing ‘where to play’ and ‘how to…
The INTRApreneurs are rare asset to an organization who choose to respond innovatively to every challenge that life throws at them. Ralph Waldo Emerson rightly said, “What lies before us and what lies behind us are small things as compared to what lies ‘within us’ – and when we showcase it to the world, miracles…
Growth is the holy grail of business. It’s perhaps the most undeniable proof that your business is alive and kicking. Not surprisingly, it’s what the business leadership is perpetually fascinated with (and often loses sleep over). Library racks spill with reams of written matter on the subject. Seminars and workshops are hosted around it. New breakthroughs…
Abraham Lincoln once said, “ If I had nine hours to chop down a tree, I’d spend the first six sharpening my axe”. The same rule applies to any Business growth today. With competitors striving to create an edge and with a phenomenal rise in entrepreneurship, one needs to put that right growth strategy at the right…
If you look closely, ‘FAILURE’ has the word ‘LURE’ hidden in it. It often lures you into giving up easily no matter who you’re and what you’ve accomplished in life. Fear of failure is a close companion. Failing is something most of us are oblivious too. It haunts us like a nightmare in all its variations – anxiety, indignity, frustration, procrastination,…
In business or life, you never get what you deserve; you only get what you negotiate! Negotiation is an art, that carefully explores your position and the other person’s position with an aim to find a mutual acceptable solution. This is something we all indulge in everyday life. Negotiation skills are an absolute requirement for any business….
