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5 Steps to Maximize Your ROI on Strategic Planning
Business leaders often come to me with problems that they don’t know are strategy problems. They tell me things like we’re...
johnemurdock
3 days ago3 min read


It’s good to know your lane. It’s better to know how to get out of it.
The other day I had the opportunity to speak with finance and accounting professionals at Western CPE’s Nashville conference. For me, it...
johnemurdock
6 days ago2 min read


When Should We Update Our Strategic Plan?
Amidst the demanding pace of building winning businesses, leaders often ask me if and when they need to update their strategic plan ....
johnemurdock
Aug 114 min read


Great strategy means picking a path.
Prioritize until it hurts. Then prioritize more, you’re almost there. I had the pleasure of taking in a Cubs baseball game the other...
johnemurdock
Aug 74 min read


Creating great strategy feels bad.
Being strategic isn’t about being nice. A friend of mine asked me for one lesson I wish I’d learned earlier in my career helping...
johnemurdock
Aug 74 min read
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