Posts by Ascendence Consulting
DOES YOUR STRATEGY MEET HEIGHTENED STANDARDS?
If regulators perceive a firm’s strategic plan as weak, such deficits may trigger increased scrutiny, consent orders, and fines. Boards and Management teams that cannot evidence a robust strategic planning process and effective oversight could put their organization’s long-term ambitions at risk.
Read MoreCHARACTER: The Crucial Aspect of Exceptional Leaders
Management discipline, technical acumen, and experience all play a role in the kinds of results an organization’s leader is able to achieve. Good leaders can be relied on to consistently bring groups of people together to achieve common goals in a normal operating environment. Thoughtful plans, careful resource management, and regular communication enable good leaders…
Read MoreWhen your strategy isn’t working, you might need a Tangential Strategy Analysis
One of the challenges of focusing exclusively on any one thing is the inability to think outside of that context. I previously worked with a client who for years had been one of the undisputed leaders in their narrow industry niche. They had developed a leading edge, proprietary technology solution and invested in new production…
Read MoreCould a Fractional Chief Strategy Officer be a solution for your business?
The pace and intensity of rapidly growing firms can narrow management attention to more immediate demands: driving sales, building technology, maintaining service levels, and hiring talent. While sustainable in the short term, if prolonged this more tactical focus limits a more strategic outlook and can stymie a firm’s future prospects. Competitive conditions change, and without…
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