by focushr-team | Aug 1, 2025 | Strategy
Mid-year is a critical checkpoint for every business strategy. As the saying goes, “No plan survives first contact with the enemy.” In business, the “enemy” isn’t a single threat — it’s shifting markets, stretched teams, unexpected fires to put out, and competing...
by focushr-team | Jul 7, 2025 | Strategy
In marketing, we all know the power of a name. It gives meaning, captures attention, and sticks in your head. But too often, strategy is left nameless — reduced to vague intentions or generic goals like “grow market share” or “improve productivity.” Verne Harnish, in...
by focushr-team | Jun 9, 2025 | Strategy
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 businesses that the...
by focushr-team | May 6, 2025 | Strategy
“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 coffee, butcher’s paper...
by focushr-team | Mar 10, 2025 | Strategy
– 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 competitive game of...