Posts by Robin Champ

Are your goals just words on paper – or real drivers of action? Learn how to set strategic goals that actually move the needle. Many organizations invest significant time defining strategic goals – yet still struggle to see meaningful results. The problem usually isn’t ambition. It’s misalignment. When goals aren’t clearly connected to real customer…

Think strategy is just for executives? Or that planning kills creativity? It’s time to bust some of the most persistent myths about strategy – and replace them with what actually works. Despite the central role business strategy plays in organizational success, many teams still operate under outdated assumptions. These myths quietly undermine execution, alignment, and…

Your team is swamped  –  but they still need strategic skills. Learn how to deliver impactful training that fits real schedules. Today’s professionals are operating at full capacity. Between operational demands, constant communication, and rapid change, carving out time for development can feel unrealistic. Yet this is precisely when strong strategic management capabilities matter most.…

Learn how to calculate, and communicate, ROI that earns real buy-in. Many strategic initiatives sound promising on paper. But when leaders ask, “What are we actually getting for this investment?” teams often struggle to answer clearly. Evaluating the ROI of strategy isn’t just a finance exercise – it’s a core capability of effective strategic planning…

Learn how to define and align your risk tolerance to guide better decisions. Many organizations say they want to “manage risk better,” yet few give their teams clear guidance on how much risk is acceptable in pursuit of their goals. That’s where a well-designed risk appetite statement comes in – not as a compliance document,…

If your message is lost, so is your strategy. Learn how market positioning connects directly to execution. Organizations often spend months defining strategy – only to struggle when it’s time to execute. The issue isn’t usually the strategy itself. It’s how that strategy is positioned in the market and understood internally. Market positioning isn’t a…

Cross-functional doesn’t have to mean chaotic. Train teams to think strategically -even when they speak different “languages.” Today’s most complex challenges don’t sit neatly within one department. Strategy increasingly happens at the intersection of functions – operations, finance, IT, HR, marketing, policy, and beyond. But when teams bring different priorities, vocabularies, and incentives to the…

Wondering where AI fits in your strategy? Learn how real organizations are using it for insight, execution, and smarter decisions.  Artificial intelligence has moved quickly from experimentation to expectation. But while many organizations are deploying AI tools, far fewer are integrating AI into their business strategy in a way that actually improves outcomes. The difference…

Trying to make sense of strategic planning and innovation? We break it down – and offer strategies that work. Many organizations treat strategic planning and innovation as separate disciplines. Strategy sets direction. Innovation creates new ideas. But in today’s volatile environment, separating the two is a major risk. Sustainable success comes from intentionally integrating innovation…