A strategy expert vs. a CEO I’m going to end today’s Strategy Insights by talking about a client and some of the challenges, successes and particularly one of the deep insights we develope
Sanctions Are Like Punishing Your Spouse by Letting Them Date Other People
Sanctions Are Like Punishing Your Spouse by Letting Them Date Other People The next big theme is called, “Sanctions Are Like Punishing Your Spouse by Letting Them Date Other People.” That’s a fu
Three people that influence you the most The first big theme is titled, “The Three Most Influential People in the World: Roula Khalaf, Gwen Robinson, and Matt Murray.” This is a very deep insight
Coal, Oil and Gas Need the Best Minds This week’s theme is called, “Coal, Oil and Gas Need the Best Minds.” If you read any major news publication, you’re going to see two big trends. One
The next big theme I want to talk about is a pretty interesting one called, “Understanding Negative Interest Rates.” If you go to a bank and take out a loan, the bank charges an interest rate to g
CVC Capital Partners, Toshiba and What’s Really Happening There
The next big theme is titled, “CVC, Toshiba and What’s Really Happening There.” CVC Capital Partners, a private equity firm, is using their Asian fund to make something in the range of a $20 bil
Insights and Implications of Declining Birth Rates
The first theme is called, “COVID-19 Is the World’s Best Contraceptive.” It’s been assumed for a long time that if you get two people to talk to each other and stare into each other’s ey
I want to end today by talking through some lessons from a client who is leading a large-scale change program at a very reputable investment bank. Part of the work he’s doing is to get the bank
The next big topic is “LG Exits the Smartphone Business.” This has just been announced, and of course, there’s a lot of hand-wringing in South Korea and so on—wherever LG has their product
The next big theme is the surging Chinese and US GDP, but the broader theme is that we’re going to see a surge in growth post-COVID-19, which will mask bad, weak or improper strategy. When I was
The next big theme is “Apple’s Ecosystem Competitive Advantage,” but I’m not going to talk too much about Apple because the deep insight is more about what an ecosystem is. I have anot
If Disney+ is just starting with streaming, where is Disney+ going?
There’s a lot of action taking place in the world of streaming. The first theme is titled “If Disney+ is just starting with streaming, where is Disney+ going?” It’s an interesting theme. As
Moral Duty in Management Consulting & Business I want to end today’s issue of Monday Morning 8 a.m. with the final story, which is titled, “Moral Duty.” This comes from an event in my pa
The Philadelphia 76ers and the New Jersey Devils Aren’t Sports Organizations
The Philadelphia 76ers and the New Jersey Devils Aren’t Sports Organizations The next big theme is titled, “The Philadelphia 76ers and the New Jersey Devils Aren’t Sports Organizations.”
Immigration patterns, Racial Diversity and Age Diversity
Immigration patterns, Racial Diversity and Age Diversity The other big thing we’re seeing in the news today is how COVID-19 has changed work patterns and immigration patterns and how it impacts
Global Trade Issues & ROI calculation The next big topic is around global trade issues and ROI calculation, and that’s a huge topic considering what’s happening with China, the US, and
If It Bleeds It Leads – Why Is It That News Costs More Than TV shows?
If It Bleeds It Leads – Why Is It That News Costs More Than TV shows? The first big theme this week is called, “If it bleeds it leads – Why is it that news costs more than TV shows?&
Common Mistake – There’s Something Wrong with the World
Common Mistake – There’s Something Wrong with the World It’s important to realize that all of these are big, important strategy themes. At the beginning, I said I wanted to talk abo
Las Vegas and the Ugly Truth about Diversification
Las Vegas and the Ugly Truth about Diversification The next big theme I want to talk about is: “Las Vegas and the Ugly Truth about Diversification.” I used to live in Las Vegas, and I love it ther
Zack Snyder’s Justice League Movie Recut Is a Brilliant Strategy
Zack Snyder’s Justice League Movie Recut Is a Brilliant Strategy The next big theme—and a very exciting and entertaining theme—is the fact that Zack Snyder’s Justice League has just hi
AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile and the Unspoken Truth about Strategy
AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile and the Unspoken Truth about Strategy The first big theme is called, “AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile and the Unspoken Truth about Strategy.” As you may know, the United St
The Way the CEO is Going to Make Strategy Decisions in the Real World
The Way the CEO is Going to Make Strategy Decisions in the Real World As I wrap up this Monday Morning 8 a.m., I’m going to talk about a very interesting conversation I had with a client over th
What is the value of an automotive brand? The third big strategy topic comes from the automotive sector, titled, “Big Value Chain Profit Pool Shifts Are Painful.” It’s like going to a dentis
Allowing the best technology to bubble up The next big topic is the massive interest in electric vehicles. Kudos to Elon Musk—he wasn’t the only one, but he was a big part of making electric c
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