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A 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...
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Phimation Strategy Group
- Mar 15, 2020
- 2 min
The Importance of Judgment
In this previous post, I described the Business Growth Stack. You’ll notice that Management appears twice. The dual-role that Management...
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Phimation Strategy Group
- Mar 13, 2020
- 3 min
The Business Growth Stack, and The Role of Judgment
Updated June 2, 2021 There is a lot of conversation these days about Business Operating Systems, which have generated great productivity...
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Phimation Strategy Group
- Jan 23, 2020
- 2 min
What Your Reset Needs: The 4 parts of a business restart
Small businesses are often dealing with situations in which performance has not met expectations. It’s not really a failure, per se, but...
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Phimation Strategy Group
- Dec 9, 2019
- 3 min
Ebenezer Scrooge Teaches Strategic Planning
Picture 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....
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Phimation Strategy Group
- Aug 30, 2019
- 3 min
Misalignment, Dysalignment & the Small Orange Cube
My brother is a great guy…and a great investment banker whose boutique firm uses the Haviland & Co brand that our family’s china business...
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Phimation Strategy Group
- Jan 18, 2019
- 2 min
The importance of framing to strategic planning
Are you in growth mode, or survival mode? I have some clients who are growing, some who are hanging on – and some who are transitioning...
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Phimation Strategy Group
- Dec 1, 2018
- 3 min
Is 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...
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Phimation Strategy Group
- Sep 24, 2018
- 2 min
Prioritizing priorities – making your strategy better
What 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...
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Phimation Strategy Group
- Dec 5, 2017
- 3 min
The 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...
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Phimation Strategy Group
- Aug 1, 2016
- 2 min
Harry Potter & The Cursed Plan
My 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...
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Phimation Strategy Group
- Mar 31, 2016
- 2 min
A funny thing happened on the way to our BHAG
Here’s a universal truth that doesn’t get enough airtime among business leaders – and that many leader teams, therefore, don’t fully...
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Phimation Strategy Group
- Oct 24, 2015
- 2 min
Use Budgeting to Guide your Strategy
Updated June 2, 2021 A few years ago I wrote an article about why it’s important to do both strategic planning and budgeting. Today,...
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Phimation Strategy Group
- May 24, 2015
- 2 min
Designing Powerful Dashboards
Updated 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”...
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Phimation Strategy Group
- Apr 3, 2015
- 3 min
10% – The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly
Many 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...
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Phimation Strategy Group
- Nov 23, 2011
- 2 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...
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Phimation Strategy Group
- Jul 11, 2011
- 3 min
Measuring and Metrics: The Secret Way to Get Lean
Updated June 2, 2021 The two big ways to increase your bottom-line Make sure you’re selling smart. This means focusing on your best...
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Phimation Strategy Group
- Jun 17, 2011
- 3 min
Three 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...
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Phimation Strategy Group
- Feb 23, 2011
- 2 min
Talent Management in Second Stage Companies
Updated 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...
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