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Strategy and Planning




Recent Strategy and Planning Articles

A Valentine's Day Guide to Wooing the Media

It's not unlike developing a romantic relationship: You'll need wit, persistence, and a good deal of charm to be successful.  Read more


Why Now is the Time to Source From Overseas

Heard of free shipping? Prices are so low that some freight companies have paid to haul clients' cargo across the ocean.  Read more


San Francisco-Silicon Valley Inaugural Event to Feature Outstanding Bay Area Success Story

Join us as Brian LaCorte, CEO of XOJET, tells his remarkable success story.  Read more


Best Time to Start a Company

Don't wait. Here are seven reasons to launch a venture today.  Read more


4 Reasons Business Partnerships Fail

Keep your eyes open for these red flags; they could make a partnership go off the rails.  Read more


Compensation Design for Fast-Growing Private Companies

The rise in pay-for-performance compensation is a boon to smaller companies.  Read more


How to Lead Through Uncertainty

In a tough economy, the worst thing to lose isn't money. It's credibility as a leader. Here are three key things great leaders do in scary economic times..  Read more


Want to Delight Your Customers? Map How They Feel

Make sure every interaction you have with your customers inspires a positive emotion.  Read more


What Entrepreneurs Are So Happy About

A new survey shows that business owners, as usual, are more optimistic than everyone else. Here's why that's no longer a sign that they're crazy.  Read more


Weighing a Big Decision? Take Your Time

To understand all the consequences of an important choice takes time and attention--even if they're hard to come by.  Read more