Insights & learnings on strategic business planning

Strategic planning succeeds when it bridges analysis and action. In this blog we publish practical pieces that dig into diagnostics, KPI construction, scenario planning, and governance design. Our articles are aimed at leaders and operators who must translate long-term goals into tangible milestones and reliable measurement systems. We emphasise clarity: how to structure a one-page strategy, how to select a compact KPI set that surfaces leading signals, and how to sequence initiatives into a roadmap balanced between early validation and scalable execution. Each post includes frameworks you can apply immediately, examples from real projects, and a short checklist to make adoption easier. Whether you are refreshing an annual plan or building a continuous planning capability, these posts are written to help teams align faster, reduce ambiguity, and keep momentum during the first 6–18 months of implementation.

Team mapping a strategic roadmap on a whiteboard

Designing compact KPIs that tell the truth

A compact KPI set reduces noise and focuses leadership on the few metrics that genuinely reflect progress toward strategic goals. Choose leading indicators that offer early signals, pair them with lagging outcomes, and ensure every KPI has a clear owner and data source. This post outlines a six-step process to move from long lists of metrics to a disciplined, governance-ready dashboard with reporting cadence and escalation rules.

March 3, 2026 • Strategy

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Leaders discussing supplier strategy and models

Scenario planning for resilient roadmaps

Scenario planning prepares leaders for uncertainty by mapping plausible futures and the trigger points that should change action. This article presents a concise template for building three scenarios, quantifying impact, and deriving signposts that inform go/no-go decisions for major initiatives.

February 18, 2026 • Risk & Planning

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Marketing team mapping customer journey and metrics

From roadmap to routines: making governance practical

Governance is the bridge from plan to performance. This post describes lightweight cadences, decision rights, and simple templates that ensure progress reviews are evidence-based, short, and focused on outcomes rather than activity.

January 12, 2026 • Execution

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