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What do job seekers think of your organization’s political position?

February 1, 2022 • by Liwen Zhang in Strategy • 4 min read

Research has found roughly a third of job seekers will not apply to a firm because of its political views....

Don’t quit! Learn how to say no instead

January 17, 2022 • by Martin Schweinsberg in Strategy • 6 min read

All day, every day, most of us our bombarded by requests at work. Sometimes these can pile up leaving us feeling overwhelmed. Learning the right way to turn some down can help...

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The LACE framework: How to effectively respond to a rapidly changing business environment

November 29, 2021 • by Louise Muhdi in Strategy • 9 min read

The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated many of the trends driving a volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous (VUCA) business environment. This framework and checklist will help you future-proof your organization so that it...

Outsourcing offshore? How to pick the perfect partner (and get customers on board)

November 12, 2021 • by Gary Gregory, Liem Viet Ngo in Strategy • 7 min read

Offshore partners can benefit customers, here's what to look for when outsourcing....

There’s a new world order – is your strategy keeping up with it?

November 5, 2021 • by Patrick Reinmoeller in Strategy • 2 min read

Relevance is a quality that leaders formerly tended to overlook, but the new business landscape is making it a key driver of business strategy....

Questions you need to ask to develop an effective strategy office

November 1, 2021 • by Bettina Büchel in Strategy • 3 min read

This is never going to be a one-size-fits-all proposition, but you can use the ISC framework to guide your strategy formulation and execution. This framework comprises three different diagnostic points....

Is your company falling in to these traps when crafting strategy?

October 29, 2021 • by Thomas W. Malnight in Strategy • 2 min read

Businesses large and small pour tons of time and resources into crafting smart strategies each year. Your strategy, after all, is the ultimate roadmap for success. But many companies still fail to...

Why inclusion can help you to deliver successful strategies

October 29, 2021 • by James E. Henderson in Strategy • 6 min read

When people in an organization do not understand why they are executing a strategy, or have had no involvement in its creation, it’s hardly surprising that things can fall apart....

How to thrive in the time of turmoil: from soaring costs to supply chain bottlenecks and labor shortages

October 26, 2021 in Strategy • 5 min read

Executives can break the gloom and fortify their business against disruption by adopting these risk strategies....

Four strategies to make your energy supply more resilient to price spikes

October 7, 2021 • by Carlos Cordon in Strategy • 6 min read

With the prices of natural gas, coal and electricity spiking to record highs, manufacturers should start thinking about how to reduce their energy consumption so they can keep production humming irrespective of...

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