Business Planning & Implementation
A business with clear direction and focus is far more likely to succeed – we will help you create it… Once a clear strategic direction has been agreed, we will…
What is Business Planning?
Business Planning is the process of translating an organisations Strategic Plan (see diagram) into a plan that is designed attain the objectives and goals that have been set in the…
Successfully Implementing your Business Strategy
The management of the following three components is critical to the successful development and implementation of your business strategy. While it may not seem like it at the time, creating…
The Unique Challenges of Developing Strategic Plans for Professional Partnerships
The way in which Partnerships in the Professional Services Sector are structured creates unique challenges when it comes to creating and implementing strategic plans. This article looks at some of…
What are Strategic Activities?
Strategic activities are actions, projects and other activities that are designed to generate outcomes that ultimately lead to attaining objectives, goals and eventually to achieving the organisation’s vision. As can be seen…
What is a Strategic Objective?
Strategic Objectives are smaller, short term (less than 3 years) targets that serve as stepping stones for attaining Corporate Goals. They can often be broken down into smaller units, each…
Why is Setting Goals & Objectives Important?
There are many advantages to establishing organisational goals and objectives, including: 1. Provide direction – Goals & objectives help to define performance standards which, in turn, helps to ensure that people pull…
What is a Strategic Goal?
Strategic Goals describe what the organisation wants to accomplish in the longer term (3-5 years). They should be aligned with the organisation’s Strategic Vision and should act as a focal point for all of…
The Most Effective Strategic Planning Process I Have Ever Used
I am a Chartered Accountant with over 40 years of post qualification experience, 9 in the profession with Thomson McLintock (now KPMG), 10 with a public company retailer and the…
The Process Copes Well With Complexity
I have had the pleasure of having worked with Ian Brown of on two occasions. Once in my role as Operations Director of a Confectionery company and again most recently in…