December 28, 2012
by Oliver
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In corporate practice it is possible to observe discussions concerning the nature of strategic decisions and strategic activities. In some case terms like “strategic” or “strategy” will be employed to emphasize the long term benefits (in detail) and / or … Continue reading
December 31, 2010
by Oliver
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During the research for my thesis I found this very interesting article concerning “behavioral strategy”. It addresses the impact of the subconscious mind on strategic management. Left unchecked, subconscious biases have the ability to undermine strategic decision making. This does … Continue reading
May 26, 2009
by Oliver
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…and how to manage them. When company managers discuss their personal experiences in terms of external consultants you can find a broad range of opinions and beliefs. Point of views may vary between very positive experiences when hiring external knowledge … Continue reading
October 27, 2008
by Dagmar
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“Some companies make things happen. Some companies see things happen. Some companies wonder that things happen.” This is one of my favourite management quotes because this is all strategy is about. I heard it in a lecture during my MBA … Continue reading
September 7, 2008
by Oliver
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In this post we will have a brief look at a specific phenomenon of strategic management. Turn back time is in interesting concept in terms of movies or sci-fi literature, but in terms of chosen strategic directions an easy way … Continue reading
July 29, 2008
by Oliver
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A couple of days ago I participated in a discussion concerning risk management systems. A specific emphasis was given on strategic risks and their management. Identification and delimitation were described as two major problems when starting to manage this risk … Continue reading
May 4, 2008
by Oliver
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Last week I received a newsletter from McKinsey concerning some selected articles. The major purpose was to present some thoughts around the 7 S Framework. Furthermore the newsletter suggested some other publications from The McKinsey Quarterly; some of them have … Continue reading
January 3, 2008
by Oliver
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Recently McKinsey announced the survey results concerning the first 100 days of new CFOs. According to available data McKinsey considered 164 responses from a representative sample of CFOs. The article that contains the findings displays participants’ views about their first … Continue reading
November 14, 2007
by Dagmar
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Early indicators are very popular in the business world. People normally like them because they see a lot of advantages, such as Early indicators are perceived to provide some objectivity to otherwise fuzzy planning and forecasting processes. They are most … Continue reading
August 2, 2007
by Oliver
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When you observe strategic planning processes in different organizations it is possible to find “closed shop” planning processes. In some cases only top manager “develop” the strategy, in other situations they are supported by specialised departments. Various sources in the … Continue reading