Articles
A range of articles that may be of interest, updated regularly.

How to: Have an Effective Strategic Planning Process – Webinar
I was delighted to be invited to speak to partners and guests of The Northern Affinity this week about the strategic planning process. The video

Untangling the Spaghetti in your head
I was delighted to join Ian and Tracey Earl this week on their ‘In Businss Talks 2’ podcast. During the podcast I talk about how

The Strategy Pyramid
I have been running workshops recently with the amazing Danielle Heward, where we take our delegates through each part of the strategy pyramid. It all

It’s all about the WHY
As entrepreneurs we all set off with a clear idea of the product or service we are offering, in effect the WHAT. What is harder

Delivering a Purpose Driven Strategy in a Digital World
I was delighted to work with Danielle Heward of DH Professional Solutions recently, looking at the alignment between Purpose, Strategy and Delivery. Your purpose is

Strategy – Why it is important that businesses of all sizes have a clear and defined plan – VIDEO
A great chat with Michael Edwards of The Northern Affinity – talking all things strategy and that it is not just for big businesses.

DISC profiling and strategic planning – VIDEO
I was joined by the amazing Sarah Bradley of The HR Dept to discuss DISC profiling and how each of the four types play an

Back to the future…
At the very moment when the present least resembles the past, it makes little sense to look back in time for clues about the future”

How to use the Business Model Canvas as an effective planning tool – VIDEO
The Business Model Canvas is my favourite tool to use with business owners – it is really simple to use but also very adaptable. In

How to plan ahead when the future is uncertain
Most of will think of strategic planning as a classical discipline used by many businesses. They aim to be the biggest and the best in