ALL Strategy | Leadership

Category: Leadership

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Mar2020
As a business strategist, I am constantly connecting with business leaders across Canada and the U.S. to stay current on business trends and to collaborate with colleagues and clients I deeply value. In the midst of the current global crisis, as I have been reaching ... Read More
March 20, 2020ALL Strategy
Why do we press harder on a remote control when we know the batteries are getting weak?

24

Oct2014
We love it when fun quotes can make astute business observations.  Like this one: "Why do we press harder on a remote control when we know the batteries are getting weak?" It's funny because it's true.  Everyone presses harder on the remote when the batteries start to weaken.  What this fun question can be ... Read More
October 24, 2014Carla Wood
When Do You Invest in Your Business?

23

Oct2014
How do you know if it is the right time to invest more purposefully in achieving your longterm business objectives? Crossing the large divide from 'later' to 'now' can be a daunting decision when it comes to hiring external support from a strategist, coach or consultant.  Far too often, business ... Read More
October 23, 2014Carla Wood
Creating an outstanding client experience

22

Oct2014
As service providers, the client experience is ultimately the measure of your business success.  The greatest marketing campaign of all time will only sustain a business so long if the client experience is poor, or even inconsistent with the marketing message.  So even if your team is wanting to focus ... Read More
October 22, 2014Carla Wood
Forum for Women Entrepreneurs

21

Oct2014
At ALL Strategy one of our core philosophies is "Great leaders are always purposeful in the giving of resources".  As an organization, we aim to live that philosophy out internally with our team members, with our clients, with our Generosity Alliances, and ... Read More
October 21, 2014Carla Wood
Autumn Shows How Change Brings Opportunity

16

Oct2014
I discovered decades ago that I was a bit odd. Why? Because I thrive on change. I love it. I seek it out. And as it turns out, that is atypical behaviour. For most people, change is a difficult and often painful process. One that causes angst simply by anticipating ... Read More
October 16, 2014Carla Wood
Engagement and focus are great measures of success

15

Oct2014
People often ask me how we can provide such incredible statistics in terms of the success of our client's experience. My answer is that we hedge our bets by only taking on successful clients. It is said tongue and cheek, but in essence, there is truth in this statement. Our ... Read More
October 15, 2014Carla Wood
wine

24

Sep2014
Networking is something I mainly see people do badly.  I don’t mean people lack social skills - most people I meet at cocktail parties are having a great time.   But most professionals lack the combination of strategy, generosity, intentionality and follow up that generates revenue from networking.  By improving in ... Read More
September 24, 2014Carla Wood
mature_men_on_bench

24

Sep2014
Remember your teenage self?  If you could sit down with him or her now, what would be the first 3 things you would tell your younger self in the hopes that life had run a bit more smoothly since then? If your retired self came to visit you now, he or ... Read More
September 24, 2014Carla Wood
learn_to_lead

24

Sep2014
I sincerely believe effective leadership and humility are inextricably linked.  As a Business Alliance Organization that works with service-based businesses to integrate strategy into the day-to-day solutions of their operations, sales, HR, marketing, finance and most of all team engagement and leadership, we prioritize redefining leadership impact, and that involves ... Read More
September 24, 2014Carla Wood