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Practical thoughts on strategy, projects and getting results.
Strategy that lands
Heading for land Why How matters “How” matters in strategy implementation. Knowing how to succeed helps your strategy land. How do we connect vision to action? How do we align the way we work to get the outcomes we…
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Open for business
Open for business image by Freepik Holiday mode We don’t have a White Christmas in New Zealand. We head off to the beach, lake or river. I like summer holidays as much as the next Kiwi but Hague Consulting is open for…
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Cut your coat to fit your cloth
Should we budget based on our bank balance or our wish list? There is an old saying: “Cut your coat to fit your cloth”. We should make our plans based on the resources we have, not what we wish we had. I had reason to…
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A fresh pair of eyes helps you grow
A fresh pair of eyes – Image by Freepik A fresh pair of eyes – how it helps me Each year I get to hear about great ideas being implemented around the world. And I get to ask the people who lead those initiatives any…
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Transformation creates value. Are you transforming or tinkering?
Just playing or will it fly? Credit: Image by brgfx on Freepik Transformation creates value while tinkering just keeps us busy. Transformation is driven by a strategic focus on being in a different place in the future.…
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What is a feasibility study?
Feasibility study Image credit: wayhomestudio on freepik A feasibility study is an early examination of the merits of an idea, proposal or project. It looks at whether or not it can be done, its likelihood of success…
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Benefits are at the centre of change
Image credit: rawpixel.com on Freepik Benefits are at the centre of change. Organisations change because of the promise of benefits, or beneficial outcomes. Benefits matter. Disruption is worthwhile to gain efficiency,…
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Organisational Improvement – 4 operating modes
Source: pch vector on Freepik Improving organisational capability is critical to raise productivity. Organisational improvement occurs in different ways. The language of disruption is common but true disruption creates…
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If we learn lessons, mistakes can help us
Learning from mistakes is good. Learning from someone else’s mistakes is better. Learning from what went right is better still. We have all done things that didn’t go so well – sometimes we fail spectacularly. We tend…
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Strategy means facing challenges
Delivery of strategy always has its challenges. Lack of money, resources and support can affect success. My first job out of university was as a historic researcher for the New Zealand Forest Service (NZFS) then the…
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Better Business Cases – Are They?
Formal, standardised business cases used to be common only for larger investments. Now, NZ state sector agencies use the Better Business Cases (BBC) format for smaller, internal and less-visible proposals. The current…
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Feasibility Studies – A matter of evidence
A client recently asked us to do a feasibility analysis. The client had the basis of an idea and they needed a study to see if the idea was feasible. Feasible means possible and likely to be achieved. This seems simple,…
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