AI Isn’t as Scary as It Sounds: How Small Businesses Can Use It to Work Smarter (Not Harder)

by Steve O'Bryan | Nov 9, 2025 | AI, Strategic Planning

When people hear Artificial Intelligence, it can sound like something meant for big tech companies — complicated, expensive, and light-years beyond the reach of a small business. But here’s the reality: AI is already here, it’s easier than you think, and it’s built...

One Studio, Many Voices: What Our Websites Share in Common

by Steve O'Bryan | Sep 28, 2025 | Music Publishing, Strategic Planning, Tech, Therapists

When you look across our portfolio, you’ll find websites that live in very different worlds:🎶 Classical composers and choral publishing.🌱 Therapists and coaches helping people thrive.📚 Cultural and literary projects that honor legacies.✍️ Authors and creatives sharing...

The Irreplaceable Human Element in Strategic Decision-Making, Empathy, and Account Management

by Steve O'Bryan | Sep 13, 2025 | Strategic Planning, Tech

By Blue Pen Strategy Group AI Excels at Tasks—But Humans Excel at Meaning Artificial Intelligence can automate workflows, analyze massive datasets, and suggest tactical next steps. What it cannot do is understand culture, context, or emotion the way people do. While...

Strategy Isn’t Just Planning—It’s Choosing What Not to Do

by Steve O'Bryan | Aug 11, 2025 | Strategic Planning

A modern take on clarity, focus, and leadership from the inside out Introduction: Planning Is Easy. Focus Is Hard. We all love a good plan. There’s comfort in a roadmap, a slide deck, or a quarterly OKR session. But what separates companies that adapt, evolve, and...

Stop Spinning Your Wheels: How to Know What to Work on Next

by Steve O'Bryan | Aug 11, 2025 | Strategic Planning

Strategic prioritization models that improve focus and drive performance Introduction: Activity ≠ Strategy In the world of business—whether you’re leading a team, running a nonprofit, or growing a solo practice—it’s easy to confuse being busy with being effective....