Lead From Crisis or Anticipation?
Crisis or anticipation? This is the decision every leader must make in regards to the future. The years that lie ahead of any organization are filled with twists, turns, and…
Building a Healthy Alliance Relationship
When a relationship is born, there is always the feeling out stage. Both parties ask questions and there is an expectation of honesty, openness, and vulnerability. If either party suspects…
Building a Successful Alliance
Every day new strategic alliances are formed between corporations, entrepreneurs, and outreach organizations because there is a shift in understanding that autonomy is no longer paving the road to success,…
So, what is Modern Inklings?
Through the journey of my life, I have found myself drawn to epic tales and fantastical worlds. From a very young age, I was a reader of amazing stories and…
Relationship Rather than Contract
Strategic alliances are relationships between organizations that provide mutual benefit for each through compromise and alignment of objectives (Bowersox et al., 1992). Unfortunately, too many alliances break down and end…
Collaborate Rather Than Compete
As the global market expands and organizations focus on niche markets and specialized products and services, the expansion of strategic alliances is becoming more prevalent. The need for influential and…
Yep, that’s it! I’m Done
Well, maybe not quite yet, but… …there is light at the end of the tunnel! I can feel this phase of my journey coming to an end! Some of you…
Issue Briefs for Better Strategy
In organizational life, there is always the need to understand and anticipate the future reality that will inevitably come to pass. The organizations that build effective strategies for the future…
Ministry Scoreboard for Team Focus
Every ministry faces the same challenge: finding a way to focus on the primary goals while keeping up with the challenges of every given day. Ministries commonly fall victim to…
Christianity Losing Ground in the Cities
We are losing ground in the fight for the eternal souls of people. A new Pew Research Center study has revealed that the Muslim population is going to surpass the…