Are we too SMART in our goals?

When setting goals, we have all been taught to use the acronym SMART. Of course, SMART stands for Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-Bound, just in case you forgot. We run our products, programs, and even our companies by this acronym. On top of this or an adjacent thought is the linear thinking of “cause Read More …

Smarter Marketing, Faster Growth: How Adaptive Strategies Drive Success

Many businesses struggle to keep pace with changing customer needs, shifting markets, and evolving purchasing behaviors. What worked last year may not yield the same results today. To stay competitive and grow, companies must adjust their approach to reaching and connecting with customers. Adaptive marketing strategies for businesses focus on learning from real data, testing new ideas Read More …

Smart Mob Organizing

Liz Guthridge is a results-oriented, award-winning change leadership coach and consultant with extensive communication experience. She specializes in supporting department leaders of organizations who are introducing complex new initiatives or making other changes that may confuse, disrupt or upset internal stakeholders. Connect Consulting is an independent and specialized management-consulting firm focused on clear and credible Read More …

Trumpet of Smarter Solutions

Forrest Breyfogle discusses his new book The Business Process Management Guidebook: An Integrated Enterprise Excellence BPM System.  and  the Integrated Enterprise Excellence. The IEE provides radical management advancements in the utilization and integration of scorecards, strategic planning, and process improvement. Download PDF Transcript of Podcast Note: This is a transcription of a podcast. It has not Read More …

Initial Adaptive Marketing Audit

Companies that accept new marketing ideas saw their sales grow by 20% in the first year. These numbers show why implementing the right marketing assessment is vital to growing sustainably in today’s ever-changing business world. Many businesses face challenges with limited resources and poor communication between departments that affect their marketing efforts. The CDE Model Read More …

The Question Behind a Successful Go-to-Market Strategy

What is Hard about the Problem You Are Solving? A GTM strategy is a comprehensive plan businesses use to bring a new product or service to market. It’s like a roadmap, guiding your product from the concept stage to the hands of your target customers. It’s a practical tool that helps you make decisions on Read More …