Most entities think of a business plan when they intend to arrange for a loan facility or to arrange for some financing be it a start-up or business expansion. This way, it can be argued many business ...

Business planning has always been part of the core of successful organizations. From startups to Fortune 500 companies, a robust business plan lays the foundation for growth, competitive advantage, ...

When preparing for 2025 and all the unknowns the future inevitably holds, a thorough strategic plan is critical to driving meaningful outcomes for any business. Effective strategic plans reflect on ...

Stephen Givens is a partner with the corporate law firm JLX Partners in Tokyo. A damaging consequence of the ESG movement has been the enabling and legitimization of a chronic weak point of Japanese ...

Think a business plan is just paperwork? Think again. It’s essential for making a success of a venture. 70% of businesses that survive beyond 5 years follow a strategic plan. Aspiring entrepreneurs ...

In the first half of 2006, strategic planning was the subject of more peer-to-peer consultations among the 428 members of the CIO Executive Council than any other topic except governance. On its face, ...

Strategy isn’t just a plan—it’s the art of coping with uncertainty, influencing what you don’t control and surviving when nothing goes as expected. “Everyone has a plan till they get punched in the ...

Every CIO assumes that an IT department needs an “IT Strategy.” And every major consulting chain is eager to sell it one. But the definitions vary widely, as do the benefits. Too often, the IT ...

Samsung Electronics is conducting a global strategy meeting to address the current challenging business environment and come up with turnaround measures amid a deepening global economic downturn, ...

We are at a pivotal moment. Business and higher education are undergoing rapid transformation. Leeds is prepared to meet this moment with confidence. Over the past decade, we have advanced our mission ...