by Anne C. Graham | Jun 19, 2019 | Excellence in Execution
Strategic planning requires more than establishing forecasts for existing products and services and organizing the current business structure of divisions and departments. That’s the outmoded ‘Analytic’ style from the last century, based on inputs and outputs....
by Anne C. Graham | Jun 4, 2019 | Finding and Keeping High Quality Talent
If there’s anything I hear when working with Executives and their teams, it’s the constant challenge of finding good people and working with the ones they have. Phrases like “we can’t find good people” and “why don’t they get it?” abound. I’ve been there, I’ve...
by Anne C. Graham | May 28, 2019 | Finding and Keeping High Quality Talent
When I was starting out in business as a P&L manager for a Fortune 50 company, a wise mentor gave me advice that’s worth repeating: “there are only three good times to focus on profitability – when you’re growing, when you’re plateaued, and when you crater.” The...
by Anne C. Graham | May 14, 2019 | Creating Speed, Agility and Flexibility in Your Business
Have you ever seen a sea lion on a dock or a rock? They’re not the speediest, most flexible, or most agile of creatures, are they? And although they have sharp teeth and tusks, they’re not about to outrun any serious predator. To put it delicately, it’s because they...
by Anne C. Graham | May 8, 2019 | Finding and Keeping High Quality Talent
It’s always important to develop internal staff for promotions, new opportunities, and succession planning vs. filling positions from outside the firm. But, what if you start promoting from within and still end up with a mismatch? I’ve had that happen and I’m...
