Can HP’s Piazza Complete The New Silk Road?

The Silk Road was an ancient network of trade routes that connected the east (Asia) with the west (Europe).  The network included both land-based and maritime connections.  The Silk Road is in the news again as China has made restoring the ancient network a strategic priority for economic and diplomatic regional development. In NA Trade …

The Consulting Garage Strategic Management model

Strategic management is a dynamic process that guides how successfully a business interacts with its internal and external environment.  At The Consulting Garage, we created the term “strategic arena” to describe the context each business operates in.  Focused strategic management assesses key factors in the strategic arena, then uses the insight gained to design actions that address …

Success Is More Than Having a Priority

Success Is More Than Having a Priority Having a priority and focus is not enough to succeed in the business world.  You must be able to design and implement effective actions that are aligned with the priority and focus.  It is only by pairing priority with action that one succeeds. My strategic approach to management combines …