The Practical Leader

OCTOBER 26, 2022

I facilitated a strategic planning session for senior executives. One of the core strategic imperatives they felt vital to their success in the coming year was a “People Strategy.” Do it with people to meet shared goals. Management decides who gets rewarded and recognized for meeting their goals.

Policies 59

Policies Morale Report Survey 59

Strategy Driven

JUNE 6, 2014

I support cause related marketing and have advised many corporations on setting up such programs. I say it is not, and I’m an expert on cause-related marketing. He was simply rationalizing a corporate marketing initiative. Do not run your “foundation” out of a corporate marketing department. Conduct focus groups.

Franchising 67

Franchising Marketing Strategy Strategic Planning 67

Strategy Driven

JUNE 7, 2013

Rather than discussing the taste of the food, I asked about his desired legacy and the Big Picture goals of the organization. I come in after the wrong consultants have given bad advice, after knee-jerk reactions to changing business climates had taken tolls on existing market players. ’ I commissioned focus groups.

Franchising 59

Franchising Budgeting Pryor Consultative 59