Heed the Pope: Eliminate False Tradoffs in Creating Jobs for Veterans

Business is a noble vocation, directed to producing wealth and improving the world.

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What VW’s Next CEO Must Do To Save The Organization

What do these have in common? 1.   “Communication. Respect. Integrity. Excellence.” 2.   “Social responsibility. Sustainability. A spirit of partnership. ‘Pro Ehrenamt’ volunteering initiative.” They are each a nice…

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Future Capability Planning in Action: Bosch’s Acquistion of Battery-maker Seeo

If you’re not going to follow up your long-term strategic planning with future capability planning, don’t even bother starting

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Practical Strategy Lessons From Jimmy Carter, Jason Day And Donald Trump

when to over-invest in must win situations, when to adjust as appropriate to keep on things track, and when to walk away

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How You Must Change Your Strategic Approach Given Emerging Ecosystems

The evolution of strategic advantage has changed from tracks to pipes and now to platforms. In the old old days, the people that made all the real money didn’t own…

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Why Target’s Promotion of its CFO to COO Foreshadows its Demise

Target is promoting CFO John Mulligan to COO. On the one hand, he probably deserves it and this is the most common path to becoming a Fortune 500 CEO. As…

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