Phimation Strategy GroupApr 1, 20202 minA Coming Inflection Point?I think the Initial COVID-19 Crisis will end the weekend of April 17, or the week of April 20 at the latest. I don’t mean that the...
Phimation Strategy GroupMar 15, 20202 minThe Importance of JudgmentIn this previous post, I described the Business Growth Stack. You’ll notice that Management appears twice. The dual-role that Management...
Phimation Strategy GroupMar 13, 20203 minThe Business Growth Stack, and The Role of JudgmentUpdated June 2, 2021 There is a lot of conversation these days about Business Operating Systems, which have generated great productivity...
Phimation Strategy GroupJan 23, 20202 minWhat Your Reset Needs: The 4 parts of a business restartSmall businesses are often dealing with situations in which performance has not met expectations. It’s not really a failure, per se, but...
Phimation Strategy GroupDec 9, 20193 minEbenezer Scrooge Teaches Strategic PlanningPicture this… A friend of yours runs a successful Stage 2 business – but is also frustrated that things aren’t going as well as he’d like....
Phimation Strategy GroupAug 30, 20193 minMisalignment, Dysalignment & the Small Orange CubeMy brother is a great guy…and a great investment banker whose boutique firm uses the Haviland & Co brand that our family’s china business...
Phimation Strategy GroupJan 18, 20192 minThe importance of framing to strategic planningAre you in growth mode, or survival mode? I have some clients who are growing, some who are hanging on – and some who are transitioning...
Phimation Strategy GroupDec 1, 20183 minIs the answer in the room?One of the precepts of the EOS program is, “The answer is in the room.” It’s a phrase that’s used to emphasize the importance of...
Phimation Strategy GroupSep 24, 20182 minPrioritizing priorities – making your strategy betterWhat do I mean by prioritizing your priorities? Why is it important? Why is it hard? It’s fairly easy for any business to come up with...
Phimation Strategy GroupDec 5, 20173 minThe Bots are Coming! The Bots are Coming!AI and machine learning have exploded onto the business scene in 2017. If you haven’t gotten an email asking you if you want to learn...
Phimation Strategy GroupAug 1, 20162 minHarry Potter & The Cursed PlanMy daughter is a huge Harry Potter fan, and she has been smitten by the frenzy of the release of Harry Potter & The Cursed Child. So...
Phimation Strategy GroupMar 31, 20162 minA funny thing happened on the way to our BHAGHere’s a universal truth that doesn’t get enough airtime among business leaders – and that many leader teams, therefore, don’t fully...
Phimation Strategy GroupOct 24, 20152 minUse Budgeting to Guide your StrategyUpdated June 2, 2021 A few years ago I wrote an article about why it’s important to do both strategic planning and budgeting. Today,...
Phimation Strategy GroupMay 24, 20152 minDesigning Powerful DashboardsUpdated June 2, 2021 Sometimes I’m asked to help companies find the right path for their next 3-5 years – which qualifies as “long-term”...
Phimation Strategy GroupApr 3, 20153 min10% – The Good, The Bad, and The UglyMany of you reading this post are 10%ers. And there’s something in the back of your mind eating away at your conscience. You know...
Phimation Strategy GroupNov 23, 20112 min“If It’s Easy…It’s Wrong”My 11-year-old son started playing hockey goalie this year. At a recent goalie clinic, his coach said something I think applies to...
Phimation Strategy GroupJul 11, 20113 minMeasuring and Metrics: The Secret Way to Get LeanUpdated June 2, 2021 The two big ways to increase your bottom-line Make sure you’re selling smart. This means focusing on your best...
Phimation Strategy GroupJun 17, 20113 minThree Mindset Changes For Second Stage Business Leaders Updated June 2, 2021 The challenge you face as a second stage business One of the most common ways that small business owners get stuck...
Phimation Strategy GroupFeb 23, 20112 minTalent Management in Second Stage CompaniesUpdated June 2, 2021 The shift that HR needs to make Growing from being in start-up mode to becoming a second stage business, is a...