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 ...

Strategic planning is difficult and its track record is notoriously bad. According to estimates, only 10-30 percent of all strategic plans get implemented as intended. One key reason is that people ...

When trying to get a handle on creating a HR strategy, it can be hard to know where to start. That’s where an HR SWOT analysis, which stands for strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats, ...

High-performing leaders understand the importance of implementing smart business strategies to drive sustainable growth. The right business strategy aligns a company’s objectives with the needs of its ...

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 ...

The Secretary and I rely on robust analysis to inform strategic decisions on policy, risk management, and options for the future force. We need analysis to explore key assumptions, variables, and ...

In today’s digital age, the proliferation of touchpoints has generated a tidal wave of data, offering businesses an unprecedented understanding of their customers and markets. Coupled with ...

The current methods and processes used across the U.S. government to analyze national security fall far short of the requirements necessary to meet the needs of the nation. Strategic analysis has ...

When great minds depart, it is best to remember them through the lessons they passed on. I can think of no better way to remember my coauthor, mentor, and friend—Anthony Cordesman—than to write about ...

A strategic inflection point refers to a major change to a business’s competitive environment, which could result in positive or negative outcomes. What is a strategic inflection point in business?