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Mature markets, where the customer base begins to stagnate, call for structured Organic Growth founded on a superior Customer Value Proposition (CVP). CVP encompasses all that is gained by customers for the money they pay—material… 3 Pillars of Product Launch Strategy
A question faced by many business leaders in today’s dynamic, uncertain, and changing business environment is: Is our organization “Fit for Growth?” In most cases, unfortunately, the answer to this question is “no.” Reasons include… Fit for Growth
Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) generally do not produce the outstanding results that they are envisioned and purported to provide. Some companies in certain industries, however, demonstrate consistent success when it comes to M&A. A constant… Capabilities-driven M&A
Rising competition and introduction of new ways of capturing large amounts of customer data has necessitated advancement in capabilities of organizations to foresee and fulfill customer needs and wants. Ever more B2C concerns are going… Customer-centric Segmentation
Potential opportunities always surround leaders. It is up to them to pounce on those or regret overlooking them when someone else takes advantage of them. Leaders’ personal beliefs and assumptions often clash reality. The trait… 10 Hidden Strategic Opportunities
Early 2000s saw a change of mind regarding the Globalization of commerce by members of the political and economic arenas. This change of mind was instigated by myths perpetuated against commerce Globalization because of the… 3 Pillars of Globalization
Over the years, countless business frameworks on Corporate and Business Strategy have been developed. We can categorize these frameworks into 4 schools of thought. Let’s call them the 4 Schools of Strategy, which are: The… The 4 Schools of Strategy
What makes companies great in their industries is sustained above-average Growth. Conventional approach to Organic Growth has business leaders extending their existing product lines and brands, as well as entering new geographic regions. This conventional… Focus-Driven Growth
Strategy Development has followed a set path since the last century where a predetermined, rectilinear, and inflexible approach defined the process. In the 21st century, however, business leaders are devising Strategy by evolving it into… Flywheel Strategy
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is one area considered by many executives to enable Automation and steer positive growth. A couple of years ago, most executives thought that deployment of Artificial Intelligence isn’t a big deal. However, revamping… Artificial Intelligence (AI) Strategy: Top Priorities
Strategic Alliances are quite ubiquitous in businesses nowadays, but most of them often go unsuccessful. A Strategic Alliance is referred to as “an agreement between 2 organizations to share resources to carry out a mutually… Strategic Alliance Management
Do people always follow a rational linear process to come to a decision? Studies have suggested that a combination of Decision Making Models are used by people to reach quality decisions. Strategic Decision Making is… 5 Decision Support Tools for Strategic Decision Making