Strategy Execution

Total Telcom interviews David Hilliard, CEO Mentor

2nd July 2020

Successful program execution - guaranteed. Watch my interview with Total Telecom on why so many business-critical programs miss the mark. Learn how...

What stops customers buying from us now?

7th April 2020

We’re working in extremely challenging conditions. Priorities are rapidly shifting. Demands on our resources are strained. Programs that were business-critical...

Program failure is an expensive education … and the fees are high

24th February 2020

Total Telecom interviewed David Hilliard, Chief Executive at Mentor Europe, 24th February 2020 - "Why do so many business-critical programs...

Mentor Horoscope for 2019

15th January 2019

How valuable are predictions? At this time of year, we are blitzed with a myriad of forecast and trend articles giving...

4 pillars of successful strategy execution

Catapult your strategy execution to the next level

23rd January 2018

Why do many businesses put so much effort into crafting the ‘perfect’ strategy and then screw it up with slapdash...

How to nail your transformation program

14th December 2017

The shift from strategy-mode to execution-mode is a time of huge vulnerability for any company. This is a point where...

A roulette - a symbol of having a chance of success in a business-critical program

How to make a PMO really work for you

23rd May 2017

If it’s that simple, why do so many programs flameout and fail to deliver? Too many executives believe all you need...

Businessman in suite on running track start position symbolising transformation program set up stage

Program set-up guidelines that have stood the test of time

9th March 2017

This is the kind of stuff you need to know – and act on – before the program really gets...

A young boy and girl are wearing flying goggles while outstretching their arms to attempt flying while on skateboards. - symbolising a quick start of a start-up business

Why work with third parties?

8th February 2017

Cultural differences between start-ups and established businesses are sometimes revealed by their willingness to accept help from third party companies. Start-ups...