Alan Christensen If I Had a "Do-over" In my role as a certified business analyst and regional director for the Utah Small Business Development Center network, I've had the privilege of advising hundreds of small businesses and aspiring en... Case Study Strategy Tactics Mar 5, 2024
Alan Christensen Think "and" not "versus" Business tactics are quite visible. Strategy is below the surface - giving direction to and upholding tactics. All men can see the tactics whereby I conquer, but what none can see is the strategy out ... Strategy Tactics Feb 29, 2024
Alan Christensen Get Out of The Forest This post is short. Why? Because I'm attempting to show why strategy comes first, in 30 seconds or less - and we are at 8 seconds already. So here goes. Imagine you are in a forest and you want to get... Management Strategy Success Tactics Feb 28, 2024
Alan Christensen Just hiking? Or, headed for the peak? Strategy begins with direction. It illuminates the rules that govern success in a given business situation. It enables growth because it points toward the peak. By comparison, tactics are the skills a... Strategy Success Tactics Feb 26, 2024
Alan Christensen Joey the Excavator Opportunistic Beginnings Small businesses often originate from an individual's entrepreneurial vision, spurred by opportunities to capitalize on existing skills, resources, or favorable circumstances.... Case Study Market Research Opportunistic Strategy Tactics Feb 24, 2024
