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 A SIMPLER WAY TO GET THE RESULTS YOU WANT.
I help big firms develop and implement strategies for these wild times ... and for a different future.
My special skill is in cutting through complexity and helping you focus on what really matters. So you won't get a drawn-out process, theories you can't use, or promises of yet another "silver bullet" to solve all your problems.
What you will get is experience and common sense. A down-to-earth and practical approach that makes strategy work for you. And valuable insights, ideas, and advice.
I'll help you think about the new environment and the future of your business. Challenge your assumptions. And explore options for growth.
Together, we'll develop a "strategy story" that makes sense to all your stakeholders. With absolute clarity about what must happen next and who's responsible. And with 30-day action plans - and a robust review process - to make sure the right stuff actually gets done.
Importantly, too, I'll equip you and your team with the tools and know-how to make strategy a real strength in your firm. This will give you a real return on investment for a long time into the future.
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MAKING SENSE OF STRATEGY
 If you're going to read one book on strategy, try this one. It's a consistent best-seller, used by managers and business schools in many countries. It's short, to the point, and loaded with practical ideas. | | |
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 | Making Sense of Strategy now in sixth printing
My little red strategy book, Making Sense of Strategy, first published in 2001, just keeps on selling. I get frequent e-mails from readers in many countries praising its brevity and practical approach to strategy ... more
Book No. 11 is in the works!
It doesn't have a title yet, but it's well under way. The theme: a remarkably simple approach to crafting and conducting strategy in a time of great change. Watch this space!...
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Lectures at the Gordon Institute of Business Science highlight link between leadership, strategy & change
I'm on the faculty of the Gordon Institute of Business Science, where I lecture regularly on executive programmes ... more
My 10th book, Delivering The Dream, is just what South African public sector executives need as delivery protests spread.
Focusing on strategy in the public sector, it's a practical guide to producing results - and comes as concerns grow about meeting the Zuma administration's goals ... more
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 | A VALUEPLAN MAKES YOUR STRATEGY WORK
Take your strategy to a new level in 2009. My unique ValuePlanning process could be the tool you need to help focus on your organization's critical drivers of success and unleash your next breakthrough ...more | BACK TO THE BASICS ... OR BLUE-SKY INNOVATION?
While it's tempting to search for blue-sky answers to competitiveness, the real secret usually lies in getting the basics right ...more | CAN YOU RISK "STRATEGY LITE" IN TIMES LIKE THESE?
Trying to develop strategy on the cheap could be very costly. Skimping on this critical activity is not a good way to get the results you want! ...more | EVERY MARKET AN EMERGING MARKET
The US, UK, South Africa, and Turkey may be vastly different markets ... but they're all the same in one critical respect: they are all emerging markets. ...more | GET THE RIGHT STUFF DONE!
In these tough times, it's more important than ever to make strategy work. Yet while managers everywhere are trying to reinvent their businesses, execution remains the biggest hurdle to success. Fix this problem, and you'll leave your competitors in the dust. ...more | HAVE YOU WOKEN UP TO THE CHALLENGES AHEAD?
What do you expect for the rest of 2009? Only a few months ago, many smart people were very optimistic about the outlook. Now, it's clear we face the toughest circumstances since the Great Depression ... or maybe ever! The strategy you design in the next few months will have a profound impact in the short term, and will set you up for either success or failure in the long term. ...more | NO FORMULAS FOR STRATEGY EXECUTION
Because strategy execution is so hard, it's tempting to look for short cuts and formulas to help do it effectively. The bad news - there aren't any. This is real work. It demands a sound and systematic approach, the involvement of key people, and enormous commitment. ...more | SA FIRMS MUST WAKE UP TO A NEW WAVE OF COMPETITION
In 2007, South Africa slipped from 36th to 44th place out of 131 countries in the World Economic Forum's global competitiveness ranking. In 2008, the country lost another notch to 45th. And even as economic conditions worsen fast, many firms remain astonishingly unaware of how things are changing in the world around them, and are hopelessly ill-prepared to fight for tomorrow's customers and profits ...more | TIME TO TALK ABOUT STRATEGIC CONVERSATION
Strategic conversation has been a central issue in my books, articles, speeches, and consulting work since since 1997. At last, it's starting to get attention ...more | WHEN AN ECONOMIC TAILWIND BECOMES A POWERFUL HEADWIND
One of the paradoxes of recent years has been that even as the South African economy has grown at a record pace, and local firms have turned in record results, the country has slipped further and further in global competitiveness rankings. Now, companies face even more formidable competition everywhere. ...more | WILL YOUR FACILITATOR GET YOU THE STRATEGY YOU NEED?
A no-holds-barred strategy meeting should be top of your agenda for early 2009. Decisions you make in the next few days and weeks will define what happens to your firm in the months and years ahead. So when you choose a facilitator, don't cut corners. ...more |
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