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Relationships key in new approaches to capitalism

By Kathleen Hosfeld Two of my “summer reads” are books that make the case that strong relationships with key stakeholders are driving financial performance and are central to how business is being...

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A Rose By Any Other Name: The Case for “Good” Business Smells Sweeter and...

By Kathleen Hosfeld You may call it the triple bottom line, sustainable, green, conscious, responsible or worthy business. Underlying the labels is a common commitment to maximizing value for multiple...

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The Future Belongs to Writers

By Kathleen Hosfeld A recent Forbes article on the changing nature of web search rankings kicked up a firestorm of controversy. In the cross hairs was the practice of trying to “game” the search...

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Meaning-making and relationships priorities in the...

By Kathleen Hosfeld In a world where religious differences have never been more polarizing, it’s no wonder that many employers fear religious expression in the workplace.  Which is why it’s all the...

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Making the Connections: Implementing a Stakeholder Model

By Kathleen Hosfeld Looking to reap the many benefits of a stakeholder centric approach to business but wondering where to start? First, recognize that you’re not starting from zero. You already have...

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Making It Real: Living the Values of Purpose and Strategy

By Kathleen Hosfeld Over a Christmas holiday in 2004, I was working on an article that describes the strategy framework we use at Hosfeld & Associates.  As I often did, I shared my draft with my...

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Speeding Strategy to Market

By Kathleen Hosfeld The value of any competitive strategy is the extent to which it creates or deepens relationships with customers.  The faster you implement that strategy, the faster you see return...

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Are You Mistaking Vision for Strategy?

By Kathleen Hosfeld At the heart of organizational meaning-making we find corporate vision and mission as definitions of the good or the change that we seek to create in the world. While this is...

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Strategic Planning Culture Leads to Non-Profit Success

By Kathleen Hosfeld As challenging as it is to find time to create and implement strategic plans, new research reinforces that it’s one of the keys to organizational success. Consistent strategic...

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Evidence: Facts improve the quality of strategic planning

By Kathleen Hosfeld One of the things that makes a significant difference in the quality of strategic planning is the extent to which the process is informed by objective information. Too often...

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