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The Academy of Strategic Planning
Welcome to the Intrafocus Academy of Strategic Planning! We hope you find the resources useful. It is our view that there has been a need for a good strategic...
The Data-Driven Race to Victory
Formula 1 Motor Sport (F1) racing is not just a thrilling sport; it is also a remarkable showcase of the power of data analysis in achieving unparalleled...
Skepticism in New Technology
Overcoming Skepticism in Emerging Technologies The Metaverse: A Historical Perspective New technologies often trigger enthusiasm and scepticism in equal...
Ethics of ChatGPT for Writers
Ethical Considerations of ChatGPT for Writing and Copywriting Artificial intelligence (AI) language models like ChatGPT are transforming how we write and...
The Future of AI: What is Chat GPT?
Chat GPT wrote the following article. The output from Chat GPT was run through Grammarly to enhance its readability further. A human wrote this paragraph. We...
Using a Strategic Planning Process
The Intrafocus SPP (Strategic Planning Process) is a comprehensive methodology for developing and executing effective strategic plans. The SPP methodology is...
A Good Strategy is the Key to Success
Many believe that traditional strategic planning needs to be updated in today's highly volatile business environment. Instead, they argue that companies...
KPIs – A new year refresher
A Key Performance Indicator, or KPI, is a measurable value that shows how well an organisation achieves its strategic objectives. In other words, KPIs are a...
5 Technology Predictions for 2023
With 2022 soon behind us, it's the perfect time to look to the coming year! But how will technology change and impact our businesses? After all, it's perhaps...
Why you need an energy strategy
With the current energy crisis showing no sign of subsiding, it's more important than ever for businesses to consider their strategy - not just to meet the...
Buy or build a KPI management system?
When developing your business strategy, the subject of KPI management is a critical one. And in today's software-driven world, the big question is whether you...
However beautiful the strategy…
"However beautiful the strategy, you should occasionally look at the results" Sir Winston Churchill (1874-1965). In a box in the attic, I have a copy of the...
Are your KPI targets realistic?
In our recent articles, we have been revisiting Key Performance Indicators, or KPIs, and considering their correct usage in organisations to drive a...
Targets – love them or loathe them
Targets - Love them or loathe them, they are part of our daily lives at work. Whether we're dealing with strategic KPIs or operational metrics, as managers...
KPIs that drive the right behaviour
As business leaders, we naturally expect that the KPIs we set affect behaviours across the entire organisation. Why? Because when employees are performance...
The importance of quick wins
In a recent article, we looked at the benefits of having a long term outlook when it came to managing your business strategy. But let's now take a...
The benefits of a long-term outlook
Long-Term Outlook - A new year brings a fresh opportunity for organisations to revisit their strategy. So today we'll look at the importance of a long-term...
Is your measurement system working?
If you are involved in strategic planning then you'll know that effective measurement is a true cornerstone of success. After all, as we've said many times...
Are you ready to measure?
Are you ready to measure - One fundamental business activity determines the success of any business strategy - the activity of measurement. After all, in the...
Get your strategic plan in shape
If your business does not have a strong, robust and workable strategic plan - then NOW is the right time to build one. After a challenging couple of years (to...
How to build strategic trust
In a world where trust is more in demand than ever, how can we build that necessary high degree of strategic buy-in with our employees? After all, if we want...
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