August 2, 2016
by Dagmar
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Some years ago I spent half of my weekends with my studies of Real Estate Investment Banking. I clearly remember one lecture about Exit Strategies (for real estate investors). The excellent tutor managed to keep us awake during this wonderful … Continue reading
January 6, 2016
by Dagmar
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Take any business plan, financial statement, press conference, analyst presentation or the like – What do they have in common? About any business will proudly present its plans for growth.
October 8, 2015
by Dagmar
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There is a lot of critique of strategic planning around. The heavy reliance on analysis has been said to favor measurable outcomes and it would be inappropriate for our unpredictable environment. This critique is not new, but it is constantly … Continue reading
October 2, 2015
by Dagmar
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Today I like to share with you the story of a workshop I was supposed to lead. It was a true workshop from hell. In terms of results, it was a complete waste of time. (In my defense I’d like … Continue reading
September 2, 2015
by Dagmar
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I just came across a great visual tool that supports strategy formation. It is the brand-new Play-to-Win Strategy Canvas developed by Matthew E. May. This is a one-page canvas which guides you through the whole process.
July 21, 2015
by Dagmar
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Strategists always are some sort of consultant. They help businesses make their way into the future. A consultant should have in-depth specialist knowledge, shouldn’t he? So a strategist is mostly expected to provide answers to existential questions like What will … Continue reading
June 23, 2015
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Half of strategic planning is a craft that can be learnt. The other half consists of the working styles, experiences and personal attitudes of the key people involved. This is where the problems may start: Personal working styles and attitudes … Continue reading
May 27, 2015
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Did you ever check the average length of service of your company’s employees? Did you check the average tenure after which employees leave your business? Did you check if these average figures changed over the last decade? I bet they … Continue reading
May 12, 2015
by Dagmar
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This is just a little story from real life. Only a few minutes to read and you know one more trap you would not expect in your planning process. Everyone knows how to calculate the market share. In general, market … Continue reading
March 10, 2015
by Dagmar
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Management models and tools like the SWOT have been around for a while. Actually, they have already been with us in the good old times that were more stable and less disruptive. Therefore, these tools are sometimes perceived as a … Continue reading