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Strategic Technology Management (STM) workshop: Kuwait, October 2016

Enertech Training and Management Consulting Company working in collaboration with Graffeo and Associates will conduct a 3-day workshop on Strategic Technology Management (STM) in Kuwait in October 2016. A great deal of emphasis is currently being placed on the value of science, technology and innovation (STI) in creating job growth and growing the private sector economy not only in Kuwait, [...]

May 19th, 2016|

Step 5 in the Strategic Planning Process – Market Analysis

In STILE Point 23, we provided an overview of the 7 steps to developing a winning strategy shown in the figure below. The strategic planning process starts with the development or updating of the organization’s mission, vision and values and finishes with a strategy designed to fulfill its mission and achieve its vision. The mission is usually a variation of [...]

Dr Graffeo is featured speaker at Kuwait University

On a recent trip to Kuwait in November 2015, Dr. Graffeo presented a seminar on “Creating your Future, Personal Leadership and Professional Growth” to over 200 Kuwait University students. Also, Dr. Graffeo presented a seminar on “succession planning” to senior technical and HR managers at the Kuwait HR Academy, KU Global Center. The KU Global Center is focused on programs [...]

January 21st, 2016|

Step 4 in the Strategic Planning Process – Technology Trends

In STILE Point 23, we provided an overview of the 7 steps to developing a winning strategy shown in the figure below. The strategic planning process starts with the development or updating of the organization’s mission, vision and values and finishes with a strategy designed to fulfill its mission and achieve its vision. The mission is usually a variation of [...]

January 21st, 2016|Tags: |

Why we need to talk about science; The World Economic Forum

Original article written by Janet Napolitano published in The World Economic Forum on October 14, 2015. In this presidential election season, one thing is certain: candidates will rarely – if ever – be asked what they would do to keep the United States at the forefront of science and innovation. That’s a shame. The public dialogue about science is perhaps [...]

October 20th, 2015|

Step 3 in the Strategic Planning Process – Client Feedback

Gaining intelligence from existing clients on their current problems and future opportunities and the value you bring to their organization. In STILE Point 23, we provided an overview of the 7 steps to developing a winning strategy shown in the figure below. The strategic planning process starts with the development or updating of the organization’s mission, vision and values and [...]

October 20th, 2015|Tags: |

Step 2 in the Strategic Planning Process – Competitor Analysis

COMPETITOR ANALYSIS - The strengths, weaknesses and strategy of competitors’ products and services fighting for the same market space. In STILE Point 23, we provided an overview of the 7 steps to developing a winning strategy shown in the figure below. The strategic planning process starts with the development or updating of the organization’s mission, vision and values and finishes [...]

September 20th, 2015|Tags: |

Dr. Alex Rich, a Pioneer in Molecular Biology

Dr. Rich was a Professor of Biophysics at MIT and Harvard Medical School. After graduating from Harvard Medical School, he  was a post-doc of Linus Pauling along with James Watson. During this time he was a member of the RNA Tie Club, a social and discussion group which attacked the question of how DNA encodes genetics. In 1963, Rich discovered [...]

August 8th, 2015|

Step 1 in the Strategic Planning Process – Self Evaluation

SELF-ASSESSMENT - A thorough understanding of the organization’s strengths, weaknesses and assets/resources available to it. In STILE Point 23, we provided an overview of the 7 steps to developing a winning strategy shown in the figure below. The strategic planning process starts with the development or updating of the organization’s mission, vision and values and finishes with a strategy designed [...]

August 1st, 2015|Tags: |

7 Steps to Developing a Winning R&D Strategy

In previous STILE points, I presented an overview of the critical business processes that need to be mastered to successfully manage an R&D organization. The first of those processes is strategic planning which establishes the foundation and provides direction to the organization. Indeed, it is the first pillar of the Performance Trilogy®. While developing a winning business strategy in general [...]