If you're an entrepreneur, you need to do three things well to realize your vision: 1. Work in the business 2. Work on the business 3. Work on improving how you work on the business These three areas compound success. Lets dive deeper...
Strategy OS – An Overview
Most business leaders assume that by working harder in the business, they will reach their vision. Instead what they need is a StrategyOS that delivers success in a dependable way. What is a Strategy OS and how can you use it in your business? Much like a computer operating system that runs programs to create …
The power of virtual
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
A Strategy OS Delivers Business Success (Part 1)
Much like a computer operating system that runs programs to create outputs, the Strategy OS runs your Business Model. It delivers outputs in the form of products and services, profits, impact, and ultimately, the business Mission and Vision. In this post, I define the elements that make up a good Business Model in preparation for …
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Build Your Strategy to Greatness One Rock at a Time
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 …
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Why SWOT Confuses and How to Fix it
I believe most organizations have difficulty with SWOT analysis primarily because of the implicit assumption that organizations can categorize differently the external factors that impact their business. Factors that are favorable to their business are Opportunities to exploit, while those that may cause problems are Threats to defend against. I prefer to approach the exercise …
Make your Pitch the Greatest
I cannot confirm whether it's the greatest or not (I haven't checked them all,) but Andy Raskin on the Pocket has an excellent post titled The Greatest Sales Deck I've Ever Seen. In it, he details 5 elements to sequence any pitch and gives solid examples of each: #1. Name a Big, Relevant Change in the World …