Category Archives: Strategy

Planning For Life Outside The EU

Posted on May 9, 2013 by Stuart Cross

The odds of the UK leaving the European Union over the next five years appear to be shortening. Following on from David Cameron’s announcement of an in/out referendum on Europe if the Conservatives win the next election and UKIP’s strong … Continue reading →

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How To Link Strategy And Execution

Posted on April 30, 2013 by Stuart Cross

In my book, The CEO’s Strategy Handbook, I included interviews with some leading CEO’s about how they lead strategy. One of these interviews was with Dennis Sadlowski, the former CEO of the US Energy and Automation business of Siemens, the … Continue reading →

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We’re Not Happy Till You’re Not Happy

Posted on March 21, 2013 by Stuart Cross

I must be getting old; I’m certainly getting grumpy. First, my new ‘mate’ at Carphone Warehouse, Gaz, thought that I’d gone into his shop to try and be his friend, rather than to buy a new phone.  When it came … Continue reading →

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The Biggest Accelerator Of Strategy Implementation

Posted on March 15, 2013 by Stuart Cross

Is knowing what you’re aiming to achieve. I have been working with a management team on the strategic direction of its business, and the team have been turning their high-level objectives into specific implementation milestones. Unfortunately, many of these milestones … Continue reading →

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How Do You Create Strategic Pace?

Posted on February 13, 2013 by Stuart Cross

Click on the link here to listen to my special Rapid-Fire Strategy teleconference and learn how to accelerate the development and delivery of a compelling and robust strategy for your business, including how to: Determine a motivating and guiding #1 … Continue reading →

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The New Rules Of Retailing

Posted on February 6, 2013 by Stuart Cross

I’m delighted to announce the publication of my latest ‘white paper’, The New Rules Of Retailing. The paper, which I’ve written in conjunction with Hewlett Packard, provides practical ways for retailers to focus their efforts in building true multi-channel and … Continue reading →

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Three Critical Strategy Lessons

Posted on February 6, 2013 by Stuart Cross

When I wrote my book, The CEO’s Strategy Handbook, I included some interviews I’d undertaken with the CEOs of various companies. One of these interviews was with Stephen Ford, the President and General Manager of Avon Cosmetics, Australia and New … Continue reading →

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10 Ways To Accelerate Your Growth Strategy

Posted on November 21, 2012 by Stuart Cross

A strategy is not optional; it’s mandatory – if you wish to thrive. If you are not clear on what kind of business you want to be, and how you intend to succeed, you will simply end up competing on … Continue reading →

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Tis The Season To Prioritise

Posted on November 12, 2012 by Stuart Cross

Argos, the UK multi-channel general merchandise retailer has announced that, as part of a move to attract more affluent customers, it will dramatically reduce the size of its catalogue. This will come as bad news to my 7-year old son, … Continue reading →

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The Toughest Step In Strategy

Posted on October 17, 2012 by Stuart Cross

Is the moment you must choose. The toughest step is when you need to choose which customers to focus on and which to ignore, which products and services to offer and which to withdraw and which initiatives to invest in … Continue reading →

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