Reposted from Forbes With all the time that companies invest in strategic planning, it’s surprising how little true strategy emerges. We see financial plans and near-term tactics, but few firms position themselves more than one or two chess moves ahead. Then...
Reprinted from HBR What would you do if one of your largest competitors attempted to force a takeover, your supply chain was obliterated, and your cash cow business imploded — almost overnight? This is exactly what happened to HP in early 2020. By all rights, the...
By Jonathan Brill and Dorie Clark When engaging in career planning, many of us end up unintentionally focusing exclusively on optimistic scenarios: “I want to do X, so I’ll do A, B, and C to make it happen.” Of course, there’s nothing wrong with a bit of healthy...
The global economy has consistently expanded over the last 250 years, driven primarily by two things: population growth, and relentless creativity. This innovation has touched every area of human productivity, first in agriculture, energy, and manufacturing, and more...