Monthly Archives: June 2009

Five Questions To Identify The Secret Of Your Success

Posted on June 30, 2009 by Stuart Cross

This is an article I have published this week at BNET.co.uk, and which can be found here:   Understanding, developing and exploiting your company’s strengths and competitive advantages is at the heart of any strategy for business growth. Yet many … Continue reading →

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Lead or Liked?

Posted on June 27, 2009 by Stuart Cross

Today’s FT editorial argues that President Obama is so focused on being liked that he is not taking the necessary actions to lead effectively. In particular, he is not grasping the thorny issues on healthcare reform and climate change. Whether … Continue reading →

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Don’t Take The No-Risk, No-Growth Option

Posted on June 25, 2009 by Stuart Cross

This is an article I have published this week at BNET.co.uk, and which can be found here.   Avoiding risk is the most effective way to make your business irrelevant, redundant and bankrupt. Unfortunately, it appears that, in the face … Continue reading →

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Is Your Strategy Lost In Translation?

Posted on June 24, 2009 by Stuart Cross

This is the latest article from my monthly e-newsletter, Great Results: Is Your Strategy Lost In Translation? Many managers believe that strategies fail in development, while others argue that they fail in implementation. They are both wrong. The most common … Continue reading →

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Simple is hard

Posted on June 22, 2009 by Stuart Cross

Despite the evidence that  businesses with a focused offer outperform more diverse businesses, many companies find it difficult to create a simple, focused model for success. The truth is that creating the simplicity required is difficult. There are three core … Continue reading →

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