STRATEGY | 7 ATTRIBUTES OF AGILE GROWTH™
Can you state your strategy in a single sentence?
“Strategy 101 is about choices: You can’t be all things to all people.” - Michael Porter
Do you know how well your current strategy is working for you?
A well-executed strategy is the definitive driving force behind strong top-line growth as well as enduring greatness. It encompasses all areas of a business and requires structure, direction, data, process and alignment.
Are you achieving the revenue growth you want? If your top-line revenue is flat, declining or not meeting your expectations, it is most likely a strategy issue.
Take the 7 Attributes of Agile Growth assessment and discover if your strategy is a help or a hindrance to your company’s performance.
Strategy Resources
As a Business Growth Strategist, Hans Schulte offers you access to an exclusive library of practical and internationally proven resources and tools as part of the 7 Attributes of Agile Growth frame-work. The library includes reference material from well-known authors, business consultants and CEO’s who know how to create a strategy that will help your company achieve its potential and provide you with the tools and resources to do this.
MINI ASSESSMENT
Does your current strategy have what it takes to drive your company through uncertain times?
We have a simple yet powerful tool to discover how well your strategy is performing.
STRATEGY RECOMMENDED READING
GREAT BY CHOICE
Authors: Jim Collins & Morten T. Hansen
9 years of research unmasks why some companies thrive on uncertainty and others do not. N.B. it has nothing to do with luck.
UNCOMMON SERVICE
Author: Frances Frei & Anne Morriss
Customer service is an integral part of your business strategy. Discover how to weave service into every core decision you make.
THE MIND OF THE STRATEGIST
Author: Kenichi Ohmae
What strategies have companies in Japan used to be successful and what lessons can they provide for the rest of the world?
JOBS TO BE DONE
Author: Stephen Wunker
Successful innovation doesn't begin in the board room, it starts with the customer and what needs your product/service fulfills for them. Create a strategy that starts from the bottom.
HIDDEN CHAMPIONS
Author: Hermann Simon
These are the companies who have attained global market share without the fanfare. The author explores their success and the strategies that took them there.
HOW COMPANIES WIN
Author: Rick Kash & David Calhoun
Rick Kash is the Chairman of the Cambridge Group and David Calhoun is the CEO of Neilsen. Together they present a guide to creating a demand-based business model.
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE
Author: Michael E. Porter
Achieve a competitive advantage over another through integration of your strategy with your suppliers and customers.
ACTIVATORS
Author: Mark E. Green
Why do leaders hesitate when making critical decisions? Learn how to clear the blockages in your way.
GOOD TO GREAT
Author: Jim Collins
Are there companies that defy gravity and convert long-term mediocrity or worse into long-term superiority? And if so, what are the universal distinguishing characteristics that cause a company to go from good to great?
THE ART OF WAR
Author: Sun Tzu
The Art of War remains the most influential strategy text in East Asian warfare and has influenced both Eastern and Western military thinking, business tactics, legal strategy, lifestyles and beyond.
GET ON THE PATH TO SUCCESS
Are you ready to clarify your goals, refine your systems and create strategies for scalable sustainable business growth? Contact Hans to discover how he can help move your business forward.