Monthly Archives: December 2009

Strategic planning: Strategies and tactics

Posted on December 30, 2009 by Dave Berkus

                In past insights, we explored the need for a tangible goal and strategies that are measurable as steps toward achievement of the goal.  This insight calls to account tactics to accompany each strategy, and even suggests a number for … Continue reading →

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Strong strategies and tactics support your goal.

Posted on December 23, 2009 by Dave Berkus

 Now we’re getting organized.  There are many ways to express the roadmap for your enterprise.  One of the most popular was used by the U.S. Army late in World War II, and adopted by a number of high profile businesses … Continue reading →

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Map your goal and use your map.

Posted on December 16, 2009 by Dave Berkus

          It’s time to speak of some sort of business plan.  As a professional investor in early stage companies, I have long discounted long, detailed business plans in favor of a concise “executive summary” followed by a believable spreadsheet-based financial … Continue reading →

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Set a realistic goal. When reached, set another.

Posted on December 9, 2009 by Dave Berkus

     There’s a big difference between your vision for your company, your mission and your goal. Your vision tells the world what you want to be as you contemplate in advance how you will change the world for the better. … Continue reading →

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Fewer words, greater effect.

Posted on December 2, 2009 by Dave Berkus

I have a business friend, an experienced manager and teacher with a Harvard MBA, whose creativity and intelligence are admired by many. But he dilutes his effectiveness with wordy PowerPoint presentations. It has become a long running joke between us, … Continue reading →

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