Rural Economic Development Rural Economic Development That Works I recently had a front row seat to observe the essential pieces of the rural economic development puzzle being skillfully placed together as I visited Orofino, Id... Case Study Economic Development Growth Planning Resources Rural Strategy Success Tactics Training
Strategic Decision Making Made Easier For entrepreneurs, managers, and small business owners, overanalyzing often leads to decision paralysis—stalling growth and innovation. Understanding two key behavioral economics concepts— bounded rat... Core Strategy Decisions Strategy
Care Enough to Give Feedback Teaching Is a Great Teacher As a certified Franklin Covey 7 Habits for Managers facilitator and a tenured faculty member in Snow College ’s Business Department, I frequently speak on diverse business ... Management Success Tactics Training
Capitalize on Chaos Volatility is often seen as a challenge, but for agile businesses, it’s a goldmine of opportunity. As the U.S. and global markets navigate seismic shifts—tariffs disrupting supply chains, industries r... Marketing Sales Upstream Signal Marketing Volatility
Putting the "Strategy" in Strategic Planning The Strategic Planning Problem How does your business do strategic planning? Many businesses approach strategic planning by defining a mission, setting goals, outlining objectives, and establishing m... Decisions Goals Growth Planning Strategic Strategy Success Training
Is it strategic planning time? Interest spikes twice a year Interestingly, Google search data reveals that February and September are peak months for interest in strategic planning. Why? Here's my guess. February aligns with refini... Consulting Decisions Growth Management Planning Strategic Strategy Training
Higher Education's Contribution Higher education plays a pivotal role in strengthening our small business communities.Strategy Guidemap has been fortunate to work with several higher education programs and recently published several... Case Study Economic Development Innovation Resources Success Training
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Case Study: Economic Development through internal growth I am fortunate to have a network of dedicated business professionals, serve as faculty at Snow College, and lead Strategy Guidemap,a small business training organization. My work involves regular comm...
2024 Highlight Reel As the year wraps up, I’ve enjoyed reflecting on Strategy Guidemap’s 2024 “highlight reel.” It’s been an exciting journey, and I’m thrilled to share a few standout moments. And the winner is... Our fl... Case Study Consulting Goals Training
Enrich Communities I recently returned from a scenic four-state drive to lead a "Grow Your Business" training in Gillette, Wyoming! I made it a point to take some less-traveled routes and loved every moment, stopping in...
Core Strategy Strategy Guidemap's premier business growth strategy masterclass, Grow Your Business, is a 4-hour training experience . This course teaches advanced growth principles, often using the analogy of a mou... Core Strategy Decisions Goals Growth Training