Enterprise Architecture Defined
Enterprise Architecture (EA) is a strategic discipline that integrates an organization’s business processes, applications, data, and technology into a coherent structure. Think of it as the blueprint of the enterprise—it provides both a current view and a future vision, guiding decisions about where to invest, what to optimize, and how to transform. EA is not only about technology but also about ensuring that systems, processes, and capabilities work in harmony w
Global expansion is a complex dance. It's not just about spotting market opportunities or assuming that what works at home will work everywhere else. In fact, entering new markets without a clear understanding of the "distances" involved often leads to expensive missteps. The CAGE Distance Framework, introduced by Pankaj Ghemawat, offers a structured method for assessing the hidden barriers that make global ventures challenging.
The CAGE framework pinpoints four types of distance—Cultural, Admini
Take a look at our featured best practice, Core Competencies Analysis (17-slide PowerPoint presentation). Core Competencies Analysis is a powerful 5-phase business framework used to determine company-specific skills that enable differentiated value delivery. In other words, using Core Competencies Analysis, we can determine true competitive advantages of our company. This offers invaluable [read more]
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The 3C Model was introduced in 1982 by organizational theorist and Japanese Strategy expert Dr. Kenichi Ohmae. This concept was expounded upon in his book entitled "The Mind of the Strategist: The Art of Japanese Business."
The Ohmae 3C model, also known as "the Strategic Triangle," assists in developing the fundamental components of the Business Strategy of an organization.
Ohmae's viewpoints emerged from his comprehensive understanding of the international business landscape and his substa
Conflicts, downturns, disasters, and pandemics place businesses in hazardous situations marked by low turnover, stagnant growth, unemployment, and even bankruptcy.
Frequently, these circumstances arise without knowledge. It is challenging to guide organizations through challenging circumstances and to predict the effects and severity of crises.
Financial planners and CFOs seek to address these situations, but they are frequently uncertain about what would work in the short term and what should
Organizational leadership can draw on 3 Strategic Thinking Games to master Business Strategy and apply in varied scenarios and organizational structures. The Strategic Thinking Games provide Decision Making models for senior executives to choose from and use as per the situation.
The Strategic Thinking Games are based on mathematics and statistics, particularly Probability Theory, and exhaustive research into the Business Strategy realm. Probability Theory is actually a branch of mathematics th
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