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Long-term Growth Archive
8/1/2008
Strategic Mistakes in a Down Market
Tough times are here for many companies. Survival means avoiding several knee-jerk reactions.
7/1/2008
Behavioral Economics and its Impact on Decisions
Strategic decisions are sometimes sabotaged by human nature, internal drivers, and skewed behavior.
6/1/2008
The First-to-Market Myth
Being first in the marketplace with a new service or product doesn’t always translate to long-term success.
4/1/2008
Strategic Planning: A Better Approach
Successful strategic planning requires a sound process, real information, and the right mix of people.
3/1/2008
Seeing the Warning Signs
Significant shifts in your organization’s competitive performance could mean that it’s time for a radical change in strategy.
2/1/2008
Keeping Alliances "Strategic"
A business alliance can’t succeed without a sound strategy behind it, but too many organizations forget this first step.
1/1/2008
Organizational Health: The Long Run
While it’s important to succeed in the short term, sustaining true organizational health requires a marathon mentality.
10/1/2007
Diversification Dos and Don'ts
Diversification can increase revenue and provide stability, but it can also be risky. Here’s what you should know before you aim to grow.
9/1/2007
Finding Entrepreneurial Funding
Looking for cash to finance the next growth phase of your business? Consider these capital sources.
8/1/2007
Eight Ways to Grow
Ready to take your business to the next level? Start with these eight tried-and-true strategies for growth.
7/1/2007
Marriages and the Family Business
Embrace your child’s new spouse with open arms – but take prudent steps to protect the family enterprise.
3/1/2007
When Growth Is a Balancing Act
Pursuing forward-thinking growth strategies in old-growth environments is tricky – but it can be done.
2/1/2007
Surviving the Value Competition
Here’s how to respond when competitors suddenly begin offering low, low prices in your market.
12/1/2006
Using IT as a Growth Catalyst
Beyond operations, IT can fuel strategic change, improve performance, and strengthen innovation.
10/1/2006
Contingency Staffing: Help For Hurdles and Humps
Through temps and contractors, your workforce can gain specialized skills that contribute to long-term growth without long-term commitments.
8/1/2006
Tap Company Expertise to Open New Revenue Streams
Running out of new ideas to grow revenues? The answer isn’t always in your products; sometimes it’s in your expertise.
5/1/2006
Getting Goals Right
Goals are the “long” and “short” of your business future. Here are some hints for figuring out the right goals to pursue.
4/1/2006
Game On: Using Game Theory in Business
Is it possible to make strategic business decisions with our game-playing skills?
3/1/2006
When Good Strategies Go Bad
Here are four surefire ways to make sure your best-laid plans are never executed.
2/1/2006
A Task-Based Approach to New Product Development
To grow in a new direction, try to identify “circumstantial” products and service offerings that hold promise.
1/1/2006
Five Ways to Get Into the Strategic Frame of Mind
Here are some quick tips to hone your strategic thinking skills as you plan ahead during the new calendar year.
10/1/2005
Beware the Cloudy Vision Statement
A vision statement can sustain growth and productivity over time -- that is, if it generates action in the meantime.
9/1/2005
Balanced Goals: The Key to Organizational Health
Successful organizations are those that strike a balance between short-term profitability and long-term viability.
7/1/2005
Prepare for the Unknowable with Scenario-Planning Techniques
It may be impossible to predict the future, but that doesn’t mean your organization shouldn’t try.
6/1/2005
From Startup Plan to Growth Plan
New businesses that seek new funds by recycling their startup plans often fail to account for their biggest asset: experience.
5/1/2005
The Family Business: Built to Last?
Insights on what separates the dynasties from the one-generationals.
4/1/2005
Fast-Changing Markets: Threats or Opportunities?
New technologies and fierce competition have turned entire industries upside-down, and more changes are coming. Is your company positioned to succeed?
3/1/2005
Growth Is In The Basics
More than anything else, proficiency with the essentials can create an organization’s opportunities for growth.
11/1/2004
What’s Getting in the Way of Growth?
When cost-cutting, hoping, and waiting are not initiating growth in your business, look to the revenue side of the equation.
9/1/2004
The Good Intentions Behind Bad Strategy
Why good leaders can send their organizations down rabbit holes.
8/1/2004
Underground Economy Practices Can Be a Slippery Slope
Under-the-table and off-the-books will not provide security, growth, or a stable future.
6/1/2004
Get Growing With Product Development
Ongoing product or service innovation should be a critical component of your long-term revenue generation.
6/1/2004
Crisis Management: Plan or Perish
While there’s no way to prevent crises from happening, being ready can support your longevity.
6/1/2004
Strategic Planning: From Fed Up to Fired Up
Whether you’re intimidated or fed up, it’s time to reconsider the old preconceptions of strategic planning.
5/1/2004
Getting the Best Returns from Best Practices
To get the most from best-practice benchmarking, there are several temptations to avoid and many implementation issues to consider.
5/1/2004
Dynamic Growth Through Reorganization and Reengineering
Revolutionary changes may be in order, replacing evolutionary processes and better positioning your organization for the future.