Small business strategy often gets framed in heroic terms—David vs. Goliath, the underdog facing off against corporate giants. But what if that’s the wrong story? I recently worked with a group of ...

Janet Lam is the founder of Building Blocks Business Planning, advising companies on AI and business strategy to drive real results. In 2026, many companies will say they “have AI.” They’ve bought ...

These are the pillars of a business plan that aid in launch, growth, and fundraising. A business plan is a comprehensive statement that outlines the objectives of an organization. Not all plans will ...

In the interconnected world of global commerce, a well-orchestrated distribution strategy is paramount for business success. The impact of this strategy reverberates across customer satisfaction, ...

An HBR Executive Masterclass with Roger L. Martin. Planning and strategy are two fundamentally different actions—and conflating them undermines performance. Planning is about allocating resources and ...

How to assess whether it can hold up against competitors, shifting market dynamics, and unexpected events. While many teams and organizations engage in scenario planning, most don’t go far enough.

Global cooperation has been joined by competition to lead the green technology sector, driving industrial policies and reshaping business strategies, according to a new study published in Nature by UC ...