My AI Writes Better Than I… Well, Kind Of
I’ll admit it: my AI writes better than I do. Not Shakespeare better, but definitely “that kid in high school who actually read the assigned book” better. Give it a prompt, and suddenly it’s churning out polished paragraphs like it’s been mainlining caffeine and thesauruses since dawn. Meanwhile, I stare at the blinking cursor like […]
The Origin of Market Focused Planning: Why Narrowing Your Focus Expands Your Impact
In the early 1990s, a strategic shift was born out of necessity. While working with the International Centre for Agriculture and Science, alongside Dr. Roger Moore, we coined the term Market Focused Planning—a deliberate move away from “navel-gazing” strategies and toward a discipline grounded in how the market sees you, not how you see yourself. […]
Pivot to Profit: Leveraging Market Focused Planning in Times of Market Disruption
In an unpredictable business environment, relying solely on traditional strategic planning often leaves companies ill-prepared for sudden market shifts. Conventional planning methods typically begin from within, driven by internal biases, assumptions, and objectives that create a misleading sense of control. When unexpected changes arise, these internal blind spots quickly become evident, making established strategies obsolete […]
How to Profit from the Global Trade Shake-Up: A Wake-Up Call for Canadian Business Owners
Let’s not sugar-coat it: the global trade system just got flipped on its head. The U.S. has effectively rewritten the rules of engagement with a near-universal tariff structure. The old playbook is toast. And while the headlines scream trade war, savvy business owners see something else: opportunity. Crisis = Catalyst for Smart Entrepreneurs Here’s the […]