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Why Good Arguments Make Better Strategy
Makes the right points that strategy is hard, but that simple structures (open debate and strategy maps) can help bring clarity, logic, and testability to any strategic concept. This is not unlike the structural processes for creative ideation (see Systematic Inventive Thinking). In both cases, folks tend to think these processes have a mystical or Read more
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Fighting Backlash to Racial Equity Efforts
Excellent discussion of racial equity issues commonly found in the workplace, and ways to address them. https://sloanreview.mit.edu/article/fighting-backlash-to-racial-equity-efforts/?og=Leadership+Editors+Picks Read more
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Sharing Experiences Leading to Political Perspectives
“sharing personal experiences about a political issue—especially experiences involving harm—help to foster respect via increased perceptions of rationality.” Read more
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The eight trends that will define 2021–and beyond
From: https://www.mckinsey.com/business-functions/strategy-and-corporate-finance/our-insights/the-eight-trends-that-will-define-2021-and-beyond Innovation Consumer behavior The environment Healthcare Coping with increased government involvement Restructuring of corporate portfolios Shifting supply chains Air travel With the exception of the “corporate portfolios” comment (which is very vaguely discussed), most of these get a lot of play in the media, and I won’t belabor them. For a good take Read more
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The mindsets and practices of excellent CEOs
From 2019, but still worth keeping in my databank… https://www.mckinsey.com/business-functions/strategy-and-corporate-finance/our-insights/the-mindsets-and-practices-of-excellent-ceos Read more
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Does Chester Need Its Own Business & Career Resource Center?
I’m interested in your thoughts on building a business & career resource center in Chester that helps the community by offering needed services affordably while providing a workforce development opportunity for challenged workers. Read more
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