Strategy Archives | Vistage Research Center Resource for Business Leadership, Coaching, and CEOs Wed, 12 Feb 2025 19:29:31 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.5 141323424 Top Negotiation Strategies for Strategic Communication Success https://vistage.co.uk/research-centre/business-growth-strategy/six-successful-strategies-for-negotiation/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=six-successful-strategies-for-negotiation https://vistage.co.uk/research-centre/business-growth-strategy/six-successful-strategies-for-negotiation/#comments Fri, 31 Jan 2025 00:39:00 +0000 https://blog.vistage.com/?p=8376 Negotiation is the act of working with one or more stakeholders to find an equitable solution to a situation. The goal of negotiation is to get the best possible advantage while agreeing to concessions that encourage the other party to...

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]]> https://vistage.co.uk/research-centre/business-growth-strategy/six-successful-strategies-for-negotiation/feed/ 2 8376 4 long-term strategic planning challenges CEOs face https://vistage.co.uk/research-centre/business-leadership/strategic-planning/20241203-strategic-planning-challenges/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=20241203-strategic-planning-challenges https://vistage.co.uk/research-centre/business-leadership/strategic-planning/20241203-strategic-planning-challenges/#respond Tue, 03 Dec 2024 15:25:00 +0000 /research-center/?p=46683 Strategic planning has always been a core priority for business leaders, but in today’s world of rapid disruption and economic uncertainty, it has become more critical — and complex — than ever. CEOs are tasked with crafting flexible strategies that...

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]]> https://vistage.co.uk/research-centre/business-leadership/strategic-planning/20241203-strategic-planning-challenges/feed/ 0 46683 The Chief Strategy Officer: Is it a must-have for CEOs? https://vistage.co.uk/research-centre/business-leadership/strategic-planning/20241121-chief-strategy-officer/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=20241121-chief-strategy-officer https://vistage.co.uk/research-centre/business-leadership/strategic-planning/20241121-chief-strategy-officer/#respond Thu, 21 Nov 2024 16:14:00 +0000 /research-center/?p=46587 As more businesses develop and draft strategic plans, the role of chief strategy officer (CSO) has been adopted by executives who are eager to put their plans into action. Although strategic plans are increasingly common, many CEOs have watched their...

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]]> https://vistage.co.uk/research-centre/business-leadership/strategic-planning/20241121-chief-strategy-officer/feed/ 0 46587 How leaders can improve their 2025 strategic planning process https://vistage.co.uk/research-centre/business-leadership/strategic-planning/20241107-strategic-planning/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=20241107-strategic-planning https://vistage.co.uk/research-centre/business-leadership/strategic-planning/20241107-strategic-planning/#respond Thu, 07 Nov 2024 18:18:00 +0000 /research-center/?p=46589 As 2025 rapidly approaches, many business leaders are starting their strategic planning process. Setting a strategy is the most difficult and important part of a CEO’s job. While there are many different ways to create an annual strategic plan, effective...

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]]> https://vistage.co.uk/research-centre/business-leadership/strategic-planning/20241107-strategic-planning/feed/ 0 46589 3 steps for envisioning the future (It’s a process!) https://vistage.co.uk/research-centre/business-growth-strategy/20240517-envisioning-the-future/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=20240517-envisioning-the-future https://vistage.co.uk/research-centre/business-growth-strategy/20240517-envisioning-the-future/#respond Fri, 17 May 2024 15:03:00 +0000 /research-center/?p=45583 Here’s something obvious: If you knew what would happen in the future, you could make better business decisions, better resource allocations, and better investments today. Sorry to break the news: We can’t exactly see the future. But what if I...

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]]> https://vistage.co.uk/research-centre/business-growth-strategy/20240517-envisioning-the-future/feed/ 0 45583 How to deliberately drive value in your business https://vistage.co.uk/research-centre/business-operations/productivity-execution/how-to-deliberately-drive-value-in-your-business-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-to-deliberately-drive-value-in-your-business-2 https://vistage.co.uk/research-centre/business-operations/productivity-execution/how-to-deliberately-drive-value-in-your-business-2/#respond Wed, 06 Dec 2023 12:12:27 +0000 /research-center/uncategorized/how-to-deliberately-drive-value-in-your-business-2/ What ultimately decides what your business is worth? The answer is whoever is going to buy it. So, even if you’re not considering a business sale right now, it makes sense to shape your company around the characteristics buyers and...

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]]> https://vistage.co.uk/research-centre/business-operations/productivity-execution/how-to-deliberately-drive-value-in-your-business-2/feed/ 0 44827 Four areas of leadership that will optimise your performance https://vistage.co.uk/research-centre/business-growth-strategy/four-areas-of-leadership-that-will-optimise-your-performance/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=four-areas-of-leadership-that-will-optimise-your-performance https://vistage.co.uk/research-centre/business-growth-strategy/four-areas-of-leadership-that-will-optimise-your-performance/#respond Tue, 24 Oct 2023 10:51:44 +0000 /research-center/uncategorized/four-areas-of-leadership-that-will-optimise-your-performance/ Floyd Woodrow’s CV is certainly impressive. After four years with the Parachute Regiment he spent 23 years with the Special Air Service, working his way right up through the ranks. His forces career culminated in a stint as Head of...

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]]> https://vistage.co.uk/research-centre/business-growth-strategy/four-areas-of-leadership-that-will-optimise-your-performance/feed/ 0 44596 How to build a successful virtual team https://vistage.co.uk/research-centre/business-operations/20230802-virtual-team/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=20230802-virtual-team https://vistage.co.uk/research-centre/business-operations/20230802-virtual-team/#respond Wed, 02 Aug 2023 17:45:00 +0000 /research-center/?p=44232 Virtual teams have been integral to many companies for years because of their flexibility, productivity and cost-effectiveness.Building a successful virtual team requires careful planning and strategic execution. Here’s what you need to know.   What is a Virtual Team? A...

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]]> https://vistage.co.uk/research-centre/business-operations/20230802-virtual-team/feed/ 0 44232 Culture & Business Performance: What’s the Relationship? https://vistage.co.uk/research-centre/business-growth-strategy/culture-business-performance-whats-the-relationship/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=culture-business-performance-whats-the-relationship https://vistage.co.uk/research-centre/business-growth-strategy/culture-business-performance-whats-the-relationship/#comments Sun, 07 May 2023 20:44:00 +0000 https://blog.vistage.com/?p=14476 Why is it that company culture seems to be linked to the good, the bad and the ugly in today’s business world? Perhaps the answer can be found in the mounting data suggesting that businesses with strong cultures rooted in...

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]]> https://vistage.co.uk/research-centre/business-growth-strategy/culture-business-performance-whats-the-relationship/feed/ 3 14476 3 key forces shaping buyer behavior https://vistage.co.uk/research-centre/customer-engagement/marketing-strategy/20230117-3-key-forces-shaping-buyer-behavior/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=20230117-3-key-forces-shaping-buyer-behavior https://vistage.co.uk/research-centre/customer-engagement/marketing-strategy/20230117-3-key-forces-shaping-buyer-behavior/#respond Tue, 17 Jan 2023 20:45:00 +0000 /research-center/?p=43793 Human behavior change as a result of the pandemic has impacted nearly every aspect of our lives: our expectations, our priorities, our work, our employees and perhaps most dramatically, our customers. Vistage research revealed in Q4 2021 that 78% of...

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