Monthly Archives: January 2011

“There is nothing quite as wonderful as money“ – From the Strategic Plan to the Annual Budget

Posted on January 29, 2011 by Ted

Isn’t this true. “There is nothing quite as wonderful as money.” Maybe I should qualify that and say….there is nothing quite as wonderful as enough money to get the job done. And, if your experience in business is like mine…it seems like there is never enough. That brings us back to the focal point of Strategic Planning. With good planning, you focus your financial resources on the most important activities of your company or your area of responsibility within the company. Continue reading →

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Time for a little vacation

Posted on January 14, 2011 by Ted

Reading time: < 1 minute Dear readers, Medical Device Success will be quiet for the next 10 days as I take some vacation time. When I get back we will get into: 1. Relating the tactics of your plan to … Continue reading →

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Key Strategies and Supporting Tactics – Turning Talk into Action!

Posted on January 8, 2011 by Ted

Reading time: 4 – 7 minutes This is the ninth post in the series on Strategic Planning.  Note that you can subscribe to the blog postings by completing the form in the “Subscribe Free” tab.  Or, you can link with … Continue reading →

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Critical – The Difference between Strategies and Tactics

Posted on January 4, 2011 by Ted

Reading time: 4 – 6 minutes HAPPY NEW YEAR! The party is over and we are back at the office confronted by 2011. “Strategy without tactics is the slowest route to victory. Tactics without strategy is the noise before defeat.”  … Continue reading →

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