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A strategy expert vs. a CEO

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

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A strategy expert vs. a CEO I’m going to end today’s Strategy Insights by talking about

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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

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Sanctions Are Like Punishing Your Spouse by Letting Them Date Other People The next big theme is cal

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Three people that influence you the most

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

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Three people that influence you the most The first big theme is titled, “The Three Most Influentia

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Coal, Oil and Gas Need the Best Minds

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

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Coal, Oil and Gas Need the Best Minds This week’s theme is called, “Coal, Oil and Gas Need t

Monday Morning 8am

Understanding Negative Interest Rates

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

Monday Morning 8am

The next big theme I want to talk about is a pretty interesting one called, “Understanding Negativ

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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

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The next big theme is titled, “CVC, Toshiba and What’s Really Happening There.” CVC Capital Pa

Monday Morning 8am

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

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The first theme is called, “COVID-19 Is the World’s Best Contraceptive.” It’s been assum

Monday Morning 8am

How To Make People Follow You?

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

Monday Morning 8am

I want to end today by talking through some lessons from a client who is leading a large-scale chang

Monday Morning 8am

LG Exits the Smartphone Business

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

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The next big topic is “LG Exits the Smartphone Business.” This has just been announced, and of c

Monday Morning 8am

Post-COVID-19 Growth

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

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The next big theme is the surging Chinese and US GDP, but the broader theme is that we’re goin

Monday Morning 8am

Apple’s Ecosystem Competitive Advantage

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

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The next big theme is “Apple’s Ecosystem Competitive Advantage,” but I’m not going t

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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

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There’s a lot of action taking place in the world of streaming. The first theme is titled “If D

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Moral Duty in Management Consulting & Business

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

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Moral Duty in Management Consulting & Business I want to end today’s issue of Monday Morni

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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.”

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The Philadelphia 76ers and the New Jersey Devils Aren’t Sports Organizations The next big theme

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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

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Immigration patterns, Racial Diversity and Age Diversity The other big thing we’re seeing in t

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Global Trade Issues & ROI calculation

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

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Global Trade Issues & ROI calculation The next big topic is around global trade issues and ROI c

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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?&

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If It Bleeds It Leads – Why Is It That News Costs More Than TV shows? The first big theme this

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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

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Common Mistake – There’s Something Wrong with the World It’s important to realize

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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

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Las Vegas and the Ugly Truth about Diversification The next big theme I want to talk about is: “La

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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

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Zack Snyder’s Justice League Movie Recut Is a Brilliant Strategy The next big theme—and a ve

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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

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AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile and the Unspoken Truth about Strategy The first big theme is called, “

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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

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The Way the CEO is Going to Make Strategy Decisions in the Real World As I wrap up this Monday Morni

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What is the value of an automotive brand?

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

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What is the value of an automotive brand? The third big strategy topic comes from the automotive sec

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Allowing the best technology to bubble up

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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Blog

Analysis and insights alone don’t make a leader.

Leaders implement their ideas and bank the benefits. Leaders get results.

A strategy expert vs. a CEO

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

A strategy expert vs. a CEO I’m going to end today’s Strategy Insights by talking about

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

Sanctions Are Like Punishing Your Spouse by Letting Them Date Other People The next big theme is cal

Three people that influence you the most

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

Three people that influence you the most The first big theme is titled, “The Three Most Influentia

Coal, Oil and Gas Need the Best Minds

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

Coal, Oil and Gas Need the Best Minds This week’s theme is called, “Coal, Oil and Gas Need t

Understanding Negative Interest Rates

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

The next big theme I want to talk about is a pretty interesting one called, “Understanding Negativ

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

The next big theme is titled, “CVC, Toshiba and What’s Really Happening There.” CVC Capital Pa

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

The first theme is called, “COVID-19 Is the World’s Best Contraceptive.” It’s been assum

How To Make People Follow You?

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

I want to end today by talking through some lessons from a client who is leading a large-scale chang

LG Exits the Smartphone Business

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 topic is “LG Exits the Smartphone Business.” This has just been announced, and of c

Post-COVID-19 Growth

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 the surging Chinese and US GDP, but the broader theme is that we’re goin

Apple’s Ecosystem Competitive Advantage

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

The next big theme is “Apple’s Ecosystem Competitive Advantage,” but I’m not going t

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

There’s a lot of action taking place in the world of streaming. The first theme is titled “If D

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Moral Duty in Management Consulting & Business

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

Moral Duty in Management Consulting & Business I want to end today’s issue of Monday Morni

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.”

The Philadelphia 76ers and the New Jersey Devils Aren’t Sports Organizations The next big theme

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

Immigration patterns, Racial Diversity and Age Diversity The other big thing we’re seeing in t

Global Trade Issues & ROI calculation

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

Global Trade Issues & ROI calculation The next big topic is around global trade issues and ROI c

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?&

If It Bleeds It Leads – Why Is It That News Costs More Than TV shows? The first big theme this

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

Common Mistake – There’s Something Wrong with the World It’s important to realize

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

Las Vegas and the Ugly Truth about Diversification The next big theme I want to talk about is: “La

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

Zack Snyder’s Justice League Movie Recut Is a Brilliant Strategy The next big theme—and a ve

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

AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile and the Unspoken Truth about Strategy The first big theme is called, “

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

The Way the CEO is Going to Make Strategy Decisions in the Real World As I wrap up this Monday Morni

What is the value of an automotive brand?

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

What is the value of an automotive brand? The third big strategy topic comes from the automotive sec

Allowing the best technology to bubble up

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

Allowing the best technology to bubble up The next big topic is the massive interest in electric veh

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