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Explore timeless wisdom for modern strategy with our in-depth analysis of Lao Tzu's teachings. Discover how ancient philosophy enhances business strategy today.
Updated 31 August 2026 · 4 min read
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Discover the art of strategic thinking for business with insights on vision, analysis, adaptability, and execution. Elevate your thinking for success.
10 min read
Learn how to run effective strategy meetings with tips on setting objectives, encouraging participation, and driving accountability to achieve your goals.
Updated 5 September 2026 · 5 min read
Unlock the role of metaphors in business strategy: simplifying concepts, shaping perceptions, and enhancing strategic storytelling.
Updated 4 September 2026 · 8 min read
Learn how 10 common cognitive biases impact strategic decision-making and discover practical tips to mitigate their effects.
Updated 10 September 2026 · 8 min read
Strategy is a term which is frequently misused and abused. What does it really mean and what are some popular misconceptions about it?
12 min read
What is an operating model and what role does it play in business strategy?
8 min read
Discover the power of storytelling in business strategy with StratNavApp.com. Learn effective techniques to engage and inspire your team.
Unveil the power of the Business Model Canvas in this #StratChat review. Ideal for strategists and innovators.
6 min read
The Commander's Intent is part of US Marine Corps doctrine. What can it teach us about business strategy?
Discover how embracing transparency in your organisation fosters accountability, trust, and improved strategic outcomes.
14 min read
Discover the fractal nature of business strategy—how strategies repeat across levels, align top-down and bottom-up, and adapt through clarity of mission.
9 min read
It's hard to differentiate yourself without coming up with a new and novel strategy. But just how do you go about doing this?
What is Design Thinking and how does it relate to Business Strategy?
11 min read
And why is it important? A business strategy provides a blueprint of what a business needs to do to succeed in a changing and uncertain future.
Strategic Learning eBook: A practical framework for strategy development & execution. Get your free copy and start delivering real business impact.
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Sometimes, even the most well-formulated business strategies don't get executed. What are some of the main causes of this?
15 min read
Explore the balance between efficiency and resilience in business strategy, and learn how to optimise operations without compromising organisational robustness.
What are organisational lifecycles and how do they inform our approach to business strategy?
Learn how to develop business strategies that not only withstand crises but also grow stronger from them, embracing antifragility in uncertain times.
Discover how combining creativity and analysis can drive strategic success. Learn practical tips for blending these crucial skills in your business strategy.
Updated 6 September 2026 · 5 min read
Explore how scenario planning can help your organisation navigate uncertainty by anticipating multiple futures and developing robust strategies.
Strategies rely on evidence. But evidence can easily go wrong. We talked about some common mistakes people make, what causes them, and what you can do about it.
Why they are so important, and why they are so hard?
Strategies without evidence are just wishful thinking. Join us as we get to the bottom of the role of evidence in business strategy.
An unattributed summary of our first StratChat virtual networking event for business strategists.
7 min read
Business strategies often fade as fast as New Year's fitness goals. But there is a better way, with StratNavApp.com as the fitness tracker for your strategy.
Discover how technology is transforming business strategy development and execution, making processes better, faster and more efficient.
Updated 5 October 2026 · 10 min read
Why do so many people find this basic question so hard to answer? We looked at some of the challenges.
Keep your strategy simple: focus on the next best action, make clear choices and turn strategic priorities into results.
Updated 2 September 2026 · 5 min read
Discover how StratNavApp serves as your 'second brain' for business strategy—organizing complex data to enhance decision-making and strategic execution.
5 min read
Explore how Current & Target Operating Models (COM & TOM) drive effective business strategy. Learn how to map, align, and implement them using StratNavApp.com.
Discover how evidence-based strategy enhances business success. Learn to make data-driven decisions for strategic planning and execution.
Updated 31 August 2026 · 3 min read
Discover the key types of evidence used in business strategy decisions and how to combine them for more informed, impactful outcomes.
Updated 13 September 2026 · 14 min read
Discover how gamification can sustain strategy momentum in organisations—real-world examples, risks and design frameworks explained.
Explore the benefits and pitfalls of quick wins in business strategy, and learn how to avoid local optimisation at the expense of the whole.
Updated 20 September 2026 · 5 min read
Strategy books inspire better thinking, but StratNav helps you turn insight into connected decisions, goals and actions that deliver results.
Updated 17 August 2026 · 4 min read
A summary of our #StratChat conversation about Mergers and Acquisitions.
4 min read
Explore how AI tools, beyond spell checks and fact-finding, are revolutionizing content (including strategy!) creation and enhancing the value of written work.
Updated 6 September 2026 · 3 min read
Learn how to develop and execute strategy remotely with tools and processes that keep distributed teams aligned, engaged and outcome-focused.
Strategy and planning aren't the same—but aligning them is vital. Learn how to balance strategic intent with execution for lasting impact.
Deep work boosts strategic clarity and execution. Discover why leaders struggle with it—and how to make deep work your strategic advantage.
Strategy grounded in insight leads to impact. Learn why starting with insight, not just ambition, transforms business strategies.
Why constant innovation isn’t enough in business — use the Red Queen Effect and Three Horizons Model to balance today’s performance with tomorrow’s growth.
Why strategies fail and how to fix them: 5 common pitfalls and how future-focused, evidence-based, aligned strategies avoid them.
AI transformation vs digital transformation: learn the similarities, key differences, and lessons leaders must grasp to capture value while avoiding past mistakes.
Updated 27 September 2026 · 8 min read
Tired of the same old results from your business planning season? Here's how you can transform your planning process and set your business up for success!
Digital transformation is essential, but hesitation can cost you. Learn how to execute a structured strategy, mitigate risks, and stay ahead of the competition.
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Master the art of innovation timing. Learn how to avoid common mistakes and position your business to ride the next wave of success.
3 min read
Explore how AI is reshaping strategy consulting, the risks of blind spots, and how consultants can stay competitive. Learn key takeaways from #StratChat.
Discover why clarity, focus, alignment, and results are essential for leadership—and how StratNavApp.com helps you achieve them in your business strategy.
Discover why outsiders drive disruption and how you can adopt their mindset to future-proof your business strategy.
Updated 1 September 2026 · 3 min read
AI isn't perfect—but that's not the point. Learn how strategy helps define whether it's better than human judgment.
Foresight and superforecasters serve different roles in strategy. Learn how to evaluate their value and why prediction accuracy isn’t the only measure.
Discover why strategies lose impact over time, and learn practical steps to keep your business strategy dynamic, aligned and effective.
Discover 14 essential mental models and cognitive biases every business strategist and consultant must understand to make better decisions and lead smarter.
Discover 10 outdated management practices that no longer serve modern organisations—and what you can do instead to thrive in today’s business environment.
Discover lessons from the digital revolution that can help your business thrive in the AI era—and avoid repeating the mistakes of the past.
Strategic thinking needs time and space to thrive. Learn how embracing "inefficiency" helps drive long-term business success.
Learn how data-driven strategy separates winners from losers. Discover lessons from Netflix, Blockbuster, and how to future-proof your business.
A bad system beats a good person every time. Discover how strategy and structure empower even the best people to perform.
Discover how leveraging historical data can enhance strategic planning by identifying trends, mitigating risks, and informing future business decisions.
Can AI help with business strategy? Discover how StratNavApp.com uses your data to generate unique insights for smarter strategy development and execution.
Discover how AI and automation are reshaping the future of work—and how your business can adapt and thrive in this new reality.
Remote work vs office work isn’t binary. Evidence shows focus, collaboration and performance depend on design, not ideology.
Discover how to spot the next big business trend before it explodes. Learn from real-world misses and sharpen your strategic foresight.
Business transformation simplified. Learn what transformation really is, how to do it, and how StratNav helps you stay competitive.
Most strategies fail to track performance. Learn how SMART objectives and KPIs can close the critical gap in business strategy execution.
Discover how a former airline captain turned consultant uses StratNav to gain a strategic edge—insights, analogies, and real-world impact inside.
Regulatory change can drive growth, innovation and customer trust. Learn how AI and StratNav turn compliance into competitive advantage.
Updated 25 September 2026 · 4 min read
Discover my journey from 90s IT to founding StratNav, driven by a passion for using technology and AI to make strategy smarter and work more human.
Strategy isn’t a PowerPoint deck—it’s a living, data-driven system. Learn how StratNav turns static plans into adaptive execution engines.
AI strategy tools explained: why structured platforms like StratNav outperform ChatGPT alone for building, aligning, and executing real business strategy.
Avoid misleading strategic language. Learn why “predict,” “control,” “best practice,” “fail fast,” and “efficiency” can harm strategy and what to say instead.
Strategy fails in meetings, not markets. Discover why most meetings lack real commitments—and how StratNav turns talk into traction.
Strategy advice often starts with customer needs. But for mature organisations, there's a better place to begin—one that drives focus and strategic coherence.
Strategy offsite facilitation tips: Learn how to ask better questions and uncover real strategic insights—not clichés.
Strategy speed vs depth: How CEOs and CFOs avoid rushed decisions that destroy value and instead build durable enterprise advantage.
Strategy trendslop can make AI advice sound credible but weak. Learn how decision discipline, evidence and trade-offs strengthen strategy.
Updated 1 September 2026 · 7 min read
Cold pitching damages trust and signals weak strategy. Learn how better strategic planning with StratNav creates sustainable growth.
Updated 2 September 2026 · 8 min read
Numeracy in business turns data into sound decisions. Learn where it matters, how to detect weaknesses and how to build stronger strategic judgement.
Updated 28 August 2026 · 13 min read
AI strategy succeeds when systems and data are integrated. Discover why fragmented businesses struggle to deliver AI’s promise.
Updated 24 May 2026 · 5 min read
Strategy creates speed by helping organisations focus on what matters most and eliminate activities that slow progress.
Updated 10 June 2026 · 4 min read
Strategy lessons from Odysseus reveal how better judgement, adaptability and purpose help leaders outperform competitors in uncertain markets
Updated 13 August 2026 · 8 min read
StratNav vs Excel: Discover why purpose-built strategy software outperforms spreadsheets for planning, collaboration and execution.
Updated 6 July 2026 · 6 min read
Strategy software turns frameworks into a connected, living strategy your team can develop, execute and continuously improve.
Updated 10 August 2026 · 10 min read
How do you know you need a strategy development and execution platform
Updated 10 August 2026 · 6 min read
Why strategies fail is the wrong question. Discover what research really says about strategy success and how organisations can improve outcomes.
Updated 3 August 2026 · 6 min read
SWOT analysis data from 10,111 entries reveals why evidence and strategic implications matter more than longer statements.
Updated 13 August 2026 · 10 min read
StratNav vs Planview: compare strategy development with enterprise portfolio governance to choose the right platform for your team’s needs.
Updated 23 August 2026 · 9 min read
5-year strategy isn't about predicting the future. It gives you direction today while allowing you to adapt your route as conditions change.
Updated 18 August 2026 · 4 min read
Should you try to vibe code strategy software? Learn when to build, when to buy, and how to focus your expertise where it creates value.
Updated 17 August 2026 · 2 min read
Portfolio strategy management gets harder as portfolios grow. Learn how consistent structures, live visibility and selective alerts restore control.
Updated 9 September 2026 · 12 min read
Discover why business strategy starts with insight. And why purpose, passion and hard work are not enough without it.
Updated 28 August 2026 · 9 min read
Reduce work in progress, sharpen strategic focus and finish priority initiatives sooner to unlock value, revenue and capacity.
Updated 15 September 2026 · 6 min read
Why strategy is important: create focus, make vital trade-offs, align people and turn clear goals into adaptable action.
Updated 24 September 2026 · 6 min read
AI strategy needs four lenses: personal productivity, enterprise transformation, business-model change and stronger strategy development and execution.
Updated 27 September 2026 · 5 min read
