"Strategy is the direction and scope of an organization over the long-term which achieves advantage for the organization through its configuration of resources within a challenging environment, to ...

The Fast Company Executive Board is a private, fee-based network of influential leaders, experts, executives, and entrepreneurs who share their insights with our audience. BY Jo Ann Herold As a ...

Did you know that the typical five-year strategic planning forecasts perform about as well as dart-throwing chimpanzees? Cognitive science and behavioral economics scholars have conducted research on ...

Let's be honest. Most strategic business plans fail. There is a plethora of writing on the subject of why. My list of reasons is quite long, but I'll save that for another time. Let's focus on just ...

Strategic planning is often a dreaded task for small businesses, but it doesn't have to be. By following some very specific and easy-to-implement steps, organizations of any size can develop strategic ...

Management executives and strategic planning are indelibly linked. Strategic planning is an absolute must for successful businesses. The management executive team - even a team of one - is responsible ...

Over the last several months, my column has discussed the major steps in the Strategic Planning Process. That Process sequentially involves the following major elements: (1) the establishment of a ...

If you wanted to get to the top of a mountain, my guess is you'd plan ahead. You'd make sure to look at the weather, pack the right supplies and wear the appropriate gear. It's the same concept when ...

Marcelo Calbucci is the author of The PRFAQ Framework, with insights and guidance for adapting Amazon’s strategic process for use in startups and other businesses. (GeekWire Photo / Todd Bishop) This ...

Cognitive science and behavioral economics scholars have conducted research on people who are the most skilled forecasters among us. Did you know that the typical five-year strategic planning forecast ...