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Helene Mazur
Princeton Performance Dynamics
Princeton, New Jersey
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Business Strategic Thinking and Planning Articles

Take you business to the next level with new perspectives and ideas

  • 4 Steps to New Year Success- A Team Challenge
    New start. Fresh thinking. New Perspectives. Refocus. Last year may have been about “we are doing the best we can” but now it is time to take stock with renewed energy, a room full of talent, and a resolve to commit. Think of the possibilities with a fully engaged team and a well-thought out plan.
  • 6 Ways a Year-end Planning Meeting Can Transform Your Business
    In the day to day of servicing clients it is hard to find time to step back and look at the big picture; allocating time for a planning meeting enables you to think strategically about your business and put in place plans to achieve new levels of success. Read 6 ways you can transform your business in a single meeting
  • The Marketplace is Changing
    If you are in business today, you are well aware that the market is experiencing a noteworthy transformation. No matter how recently you created the set of business strategies you are currently working under, if any of the key assumptions you used have changed, it is time to reassess the marketplace and your business, and pull out a drawing board.
  • Customer Loyalty as a Growth Strategy
    When you are in the midst of trying to grow a business, there are many ways to come up with ideas that can make a difference. One of the most powerful ways to move forward is to step back.
  • Two Fundamental Traits of Leaders Who Stand Out - Most of the people I hang out with are continually striving to become better leaders. This article focuses on two of the most essential traits of successful leaders.
  • Looking at Strategic Choices from a Yin and Yang Point of View- When the risks are high, new ways of looking at a familiar situation can shed new light
  • Cutting Through The Clutter — Personal and Business Strategic Planning- Despite a lot of talk about the desire to simplify and focus, many professionals fall far short of their longing. How do some people go from more to less with better results?
  • Overcome the Challenges and Soar- Many small businesses struggle with initiating a formal planning process. Figuring out how to overcome whatever is standing in the way is exactly why written plans generate results. If you are in business, and don't have a written plan, this article is for you.
  • A Framework for Change- The business environment keeps changing. Are you standing still? Take a new look at your positioning, productivity, partnering, and personal goals
  • Seeing the Future - How to Design a Business Vision – The business gurus tell you it is important to create a motivating picture of where you are headed.. Not always so easy. Here are some ideas how.
  • Stand up and Communicate– Make your strategy 'come to life' by communicating the right message, in the right way, to the right audience.
  • How Values Set You Apart- what you stand for and your ability to run a business based on those principles is a marketplace differentiator.
  • Getting on the Same Page- Start Communicating for Success and Succession- strategic planning is a great way to create a real dialog to pave the way forward
  • Stand Out from the Competition - Assess your competition for better positioning
  • Trends- Risks and Opportunities- Improve important management decisions- with a forward- looking strategic framework that takes into account marketplace trends.
  • How Do We Look? Insight with Assessments – Are you too close to take a good look at your own situation? Assessments can be a great tool to see new business and personal perspectives.
  • Behind the Scenes- Systems and Process Efficiency, productivity, and quality are traits that most businesses strive to achieve. How do the systems and process in your business support your goals?
  • Making the Most of Client Relationships- Gaining new clients is good, but developing loyal customer relationships is better. You know why, here are some ideas how.
  • Innovation, Learning and Motivation- Developing Leaders- the key driving force behind business success is people. Tap into the potential of your most important asset
  • When All of the Pieces Fit - Why is it that companies with good strategies don't always succeed? Lack of organizational alignment can sabotage even the best efforts.
  • Measures for Success - Don't leave your inspiration and ideas to chance, build in a follow-up plan
  • What Makes Good Ideas Take Root? Strategic Plan Execution- Four critical ingredients to implementation
  • Business Owners- Are You Thriving or Simply Surviving? If you are tired of the daily pressure to single-handedly hold everything together – this article is a must read.

Personal Strategic Thinking and Planning Articles

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