Strategy and Planning


Recent Strategy and Planning Articles

Pass It On

By John Kerr |  Dec 1, 1995

A profile of the 1995 EOY's Supporter of Entrepreneurship Award and the runners-up.  Read more

The Fan Versus the Businessman

By David Whitford |  Oct 15, 1995

The techniques of two CEOs from the same region who sell soccer equipment by mail are compared and contrasted.  Read more

CEO Compensation: The ABCs of Paying Yourself

By Karen E. Carney |  Sep 1, 1995

Advice from experts and CEOs that adds up to primer for execs to figure out their annual salaries.  Read more

Read On: 'Working Wisdom'

By Donna Fenn |  Aug 1, 1995

A review of the Robert Aubrey and Paul Cohen book, Working Wisdom: Timeless Skills and Vanguard Strategies.  Read more

Advisers: Boardroom Benefits

By Jill Andresky Fraser |  Aug 1, 1995

A CEO explains that the best way to get low-cost, high-quality financial advice is to set up a board of directors.  Read more

The New Dog-Eat-Dog Nonprofit

By Donna Fenn |  Jul 1, 1995

The profile of a non-profit educational camp for at-risk kids and how it learned to compete for corporate funding.  Read more

First Steps

By Mary Baechler |  May 1, 1995

CEO Mary Baechler writes about her company's process reengineering.  Read more

Pieces of Advice

By Elizabeth Conlin |  May 1, 1995

Profile of a CEO who assembled a board of advisors and the difference it's made in his business.  Read more

Why Every Business Will Be Like Show Business

By David Friedman |  Mar 1, 1995

Study of the network of flexible small businesses that make up Hollywood's entertainment industry.  Read more

Benchmark: Are U.S. Salespeople Busier?

By Susan Greco |  Feb 1, 1995

A graph comparing various facets of a saleperson's day in the U.S. to European counterparts.  Read more

Promoting: Getting the Right Fit

By Donna Fenn |  Feb 1, 1995

A short article about a senior manager who is using an organizational psychologist to help with promotions.  Read more

Family Business: On Common Ground

By Susan Greco |  Jan 1, 1995

Some suggestions for setting up councils of family members for running family businesses.  Read more

Committing to Your Board

Jan 1, 1995

The more you give, the more you get.  Read more

Educated Guesses

Jan 1, 1995

Professors can bring a big-picture perspective to a board of directors.  Read more

Limits on Lawyers

Jan 1, 1995

Why it's important to define the role a lawyer plays on your board.  Read more

Passing Ideas to Customers

Jan 1, 1995

Consultants at this accounting firm are always on the lookout for ways to help clients save money or increase income. Now they have a handy way to jot down t...  Read more

Switching CPAs--Smoothly

By Jill Andresky Fraser |  Dec 1, 1994

A video-rental company president explains how to avoid mistakes when a business changes accounting firms.  Read more

The 8 Dumbest Ways to Try to Sell Your Company

By Christopher Caggiano |  Nov 1, 1994

This feature examines various businesses offered for sale in Inc. to see what it takes to make a successful transaction.  Read more

Valuations: Pricing the Business

By Jill Andresky Fraser |  Sep 1, 1994

A CEO and a financial consultant offer tips and advice about third-party valuation and avoiding IRS trouble.  Read more

Pass It On

By Donna Fenn |  Aug 1, 1994

The story of one company founder who tried to leave her company in her children's hands.  Read more

His CPA Is on the Board

By Michael P. Cronin |  Jul 1, 1994

One CEO invited his CPA to join his board of directors to benefit from savvy financial advice.  Read more

Checklist for Going National

By Susan Greco |  May 1, 1994

Consultants advise community service organization to build name recognition and staff before going national.  Read more

Avoiding the Hottest New Management Cure

By J. Champy |  Apr 1, 1994

How growing companies can bypass traditional management structures and avoid big-company bloat.  Read more

Straight to the Top: John Johnson

By Martha E. Mangelsdorf |  Oct 1, 1993

How one entrepreneur at the beginning of his career got in to see powerful businessmen to ask their advice.  Read more

Survival Strategy

By Jill Andresky Fraser |  Aug 1, 1993

Three areas one company focused on to overhaul its internal financial systems and controls.  Read more