Lost on the way to your goals? Check whether anyone packed a strategy for the trip.

Strategy isn’t about moving with the herd. It’s about making the most of your own strengths. This essay shows you how benchmarking can lead you into danger, and how striking from a position of strength lets you eat the herd.

While you’re building your business case, the Fed is moving rates, changing the cost and value of your project. Here's a concise primer on the underlying mechanics.