We’re in the thick of strategic planning season—a time of big binders, slide decks, and multi-day meetings designed to map out the future. But when the unexpected hits, how much of that work actually ...

Alignment between strategy and execution is the invisible multiplier behind every high-performing organization.

Traditional, complex strategic planning doesn’t suit modern entrepreneurs. Instead, focus on a lean, agile and actionable strategy that you can start implementing in days, not quarters. Define where ...

Every business has a strategy — or at least, a document to wave in a triumphant display of PowerPoint prowess. It’s a prerequisite tool for investors, shareholders, and employees. Yet McKinsey ...

When 84 percent of executives say their organizations aren’t prepared for the next disruption, the problem isn’t just about managing the uncertainty; it’s outright confusion. Too many leaders still ...

Note: This article is the second in a series about how firms can successfully reassess and reimagine their business models. Read the first article here. Failure to plan is planning for failure. That ...

In my many conversations with manufacturing industry leaders, succession planning consistently emerges as a critical challenge. When business owners start thinking about succession, it’s often because ...

The Harvard Business School (HBS) IT three-year strategic plan (FY24–FY26) is organized around HBS IT’s five strategic priorities, as well as the IT mission and vision, which together support the HBS ...

A business exit strategy is a plan that a business owner or entrepreneur establishes to sell their ownership in a company to investors or another company, or to cease operations entirely. An effective ...

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You’ve finally reached the retirement date that’s been circled on the calendar for the past 5 years. You’ve done everything you’re supposed to do and have accrued a nice pension, a plan for social ...