Most of the business leaders we work with are excellent operators-fast thinking, action-oriented and indispensable to daily operations. But, that strength and effectiveness often becomes their limitation. These leaders are so effective in their...
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Strategy isn’t a day. It’s a discipline. Why one-off strategy workshops fail – and what to do instead
“Five percent of the challenge is the strategy. Ninety-five percent is the execution.” — Carlos Ghosn, former COO of Nissan We’ve all seen it. A leadership team heads offsite for a day. The energy is high. The view is inspiring. There’s good...
The 90-day Cadence: Breaking your Strategy into Achievable Chunks
– Alistair Green, Director of Business Strategy In business strategy, grand visions, powerful purpose statements and moonshot goals provide important alignment, direction and inspiration. However, these elements do not guarantee success in the...
Scaling Up – The Challenge of Impostor Syndrome
We all experience imposter syndrome at some point in our business journey. It’s that nagging feeling that you’re not as competent as others think you are – and it usually hits when you’re in the throes of business growth. It’s perfectly normal to...
For Success In 2025, The Time to Review Strategy Is Now.
"If you don’t know where you are going, any path will take you there.” – Sioux Proverbs If you want to kick off 2025 with a focused mindset, ready to seize opportunities and tackle challenges head-on, the time to reflect on business strategy is...
Walk the Talk
Are You Walking the Talk? Why Walking Helps Invigorate Strategy Sessions by Alistair Green On the morning of day two of our strategy workshops, often against heavy opposition, I encourage participants to wake up early and do some form of physical...
Business Strategy & Vision – How do You Score?
Every business leader serious about running a thriving business needs to give attention, focus and time to nurturing their strategic plan. To win in business today, you'll need a plan... A plan your team knows and can implement effectively. At...
A Vision Statement, which brings Hope and Direction to a Business
"While cancer exists, we will diminish its impact." If there is a powerful vision to ever feel connected with, this is it. It’s the vision of Toowoomba’s not-for-profit organisation, Hope Horizon, which provides much-needed holistic cancer care,...
Does your team know your Vision?
~ Tamara Stopford - Focus HR Leadership & Engagement Consultant Over my years in the workforce, I have been so fortunate to work for large corporate businesses, world recognised chains, not-for-profit organisations, and local small businesses....
Group Strategic Planning Workshop
A clearly identify and articulated vision, purpose and goals empowers owners to align their team and maintain a laser-like focus on the bigger picture. Owners who are effective at strategic thinking and implementation planning create an...
Biggest myths about strategy.
With over 11 years of experience in helping clients create, execute, improve and achieve their strategies, we’ve heard it all. There are many truths, half truths and porky pies told about business strategy that often leave business owners and...
What is strategic planning?
Strategic planning is about assessing the current state of play, reflecting, and looking ahead all at once. It’s about getting out of the everyday and getting into a strategic mindset so the short, medium and long term goals you set are setting...
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