I've delivered strategy workshops for 10 years. The most successful team I worked with had a 9-figure exit. Follow along this year as I create virtual versions. My goal is to expand my reach and help more leaders realize their vision. https://horizonlinegroup.com/workshops/ #strategyOS #leadership #strategy #vision
Why StrategyOS; Deliver Vision and Freedom
A strategy process or Strategy OS helps leaders build and execute their business vision. But, the benefits are broader than even that ambitious goal. A well implemented Strategy OS also delivers a better quality of life. Let's explore these two benefits in more detail. Building and executing the Vision of your Business Model centers around …
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Iterative Rocks Build Greatness
Many companies lose focus and progress on their strategies because their execution is too long-term and unfocused. Rocks fix this problem. Steven Covey's idea of Rocks is a "First things first" metaphor for prioritizing the most important activities and goals in life. In business, this idea can be applied to achieve greatness by building strategy …
Idea to Profitable Venture
I recently completed a stint as a Ninja with xGenesis. I would recommend this program to any entrepreneur that is in the beginning stages of identifying an opportunity that they want to pursue as their next focus. Tom Higley and team produce an excellent event. In the program, they focus on the left side of …
The Only 10 Slides You Need in a Pitch
Courtesy of Guy Kawasaki https://visual.ly/community/infographic/business/only-10-slides-you-need-pitch
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We are moving our blog to better reflect the expanded scope of our interests. Businesses looking to the Horizon Line are working for long term performance. They have the right perspective to journey across what is in front of them while preparing for the unseen. Expect the same great insights and service as we make …
Gartner Top 10 Strategic Technology Trends for 2016
Always interesting and fun to share. Here's Gartner's annual prediction of strategic trends shaping technology over next 4 years. Gartner groups these into three broad trends: The first three trends address merging the physical and virtual worlds and the emergence of the digital mesh. While organizations focus on digital business today, algorithmic business is emerging. …
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Agile Elements
Agile is a way of approaching business. It is about delivering value in everything. It is about always learning and always doing better. It is about creative problem solving. It is about discovery as you go and drawing on experience. It is about having enough savvy to know that no two problems are quite alike …
Different Metric Types Meet Different Needs
Enterprises should differentiate between different types of metrics and how they are used. Result, Leading and Diagnostic measures should be combined to ensure they are supporting long-term objectives while focusing on intermediate and daily activities that make a difference. As a quick reference consider the following table for getting the right mix: TypeDefinitionReview FreqExamplesBaseball analogyResultShow …
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Driving Value with Time & Repeatability
Flash back: I wrote this white paper about 9 years ago when I was working in a start-up that was building a business activity management software. The company was later purchased by webMethods which became SoftwareAG. I recently met with an old colleague who tells me the software is still in use. Outdated acronyms aside, …
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