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Take any business plan, analyst presentation or the like – What do they have in common?
About any business will present its plans for growth.
There are good reasons for growth. However, there are some less favorable reasons too.
This article explains why growth for growth’s sake Read More

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.
Read my story, smile about my mistakes, and take away some lessons. Read More

In the course of our working life, we sometimes come across some words of wisdom and advice that simply stick. They give us guidance and help us to overcome obstacles. In this post, I share the four most valuable pieces of advice that helped me in my professional development. Read More

The business world is trimmed on maximum efficiency. Why would you waste your time when there are plenty of support tools, designed to help you become more efficient? At first sight, this advice looks counter-intuitive.
However, it actually is an excellent advice. Read More

This is the not-so-serious result of my non-comprehensive readings in management and strategy literature. Over the years I have read several books, papers, articles, studies etc. in this wide field. It is my perception that there are three major groups of writers... Read More

Strategic planning meetings are a controversial thing. They have a bit of a reputation to be just another fancy management trend. Nevertheless, good preparation and follow up can improve chances that the strategy meeting becomes a success which everybody is willing to repeat after a year or two. Read More

Conventional strategic wisdom tells you that every business should strive to grow. Growth is essential. If you don’t grow, you’ll soon lack behind. During our summer vacation, we found the perfect proof for the opposite: the restaurant that refuses to grow.
Read more about a restaurant that had f Read More

Few consulting “tools” are more widely abused these days than so-called best practices. It’s no wonder most supermarkets, airlines, and so on look astonishingly similar—they’ve been busy copying each other’s best practices for decades. Here are four reasons you should dump best practices. Read More

Strategists 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.
The best strategist is the one who asks questions before he gives his Read More

Effectiveness and Efficiency – there is still a bit of confusion about this pair of terms. Sometimes, they are used interchangeably. One reason is that these terms often come together in a common context. An activity may be effective and efficient, effective or efficient, or neither of the two. Read More