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Lessons from Venkatesh Rao

A leading thinker in the realms of technology, culture, and organizational dynamics, Venkatesh Rao is a prolific writer and consultant known for his iconoclastic insights. Through his long-running blog Ribbonfarm, his book Tempo, and his influential series The Gervais Principle and Breaking Smart, Rao has developed a unique lens for
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Lessons from Henry Minztberg

Henry Mintzberg, a renowned management thinker and academic, has consistently challenged conventional wisdom in the fields of management and strategy for decades. His work, grounded in real-world observation, offers a more nuanced and holistic perspective on what managers actually do, how strategy is truly formed, and how organizations can function
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Lessons from Vaclav Smil

Vaclav Smil, the Czech-Canadian scientist and policy analyst, has carved a unique niche as a "nerd's nerd," a data-driven realist whose work on energy, environment, food, and technological transitions has garnered a cult following, including luminaries like Bill Gates. His writings, spanning over 40 books, are
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Lessons from John Gall

John Gall, a pediatrician by profession, authored the influential book "Systemantics: How Systems Work and Especially How They Fail" in 1975. [1][2] The book, later retitled "The Systems Bible," offers a satirical and insightful critique of systems theory, arguing that complex systems are inherently prone
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Lessons from Byrne Hobart

On Bubbles, Stagnation, and Progress Hobart's work frequently returns to the theme of technological stagnation and the surprising role that financial bubbles can play in breaking out of it. He argues that our aversion to the chaos of bubbles may be stifling the very risk-taking necessary for transformative
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Lessons from Simon Wardley

1. Strategy is a Cycle, Not a Linear Plan. Strategy is an iterative process of observing the landscape, orienting oneself with doctrine, deciding on a course of action, and then acting. This is based on John Boyd's OODA loop (Observe, Orient, Decide, Act). [1][2] 2. All Models
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What are the components of a successful strategic planning process?

Strategic planning can seem like an abstract process and a waste of time. In my experience, a lot of companies end up reviewing tons of PowerPoint decks and sandbagging financial projections without having the right conversations. But it doesn’t have to be that way. The objectives of any strategic
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Why we choose the wrong approach to strategy

Companies should use distinctly different approaches to the development of their strategies. The goal is to match the strategy making process to the competitive circumstances. Most of them DO NOT. Many use approaches appropriate only to predictable environments - even in highly volatile situations. The idea behind Martin Reeves book,
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