The Ingenuity of the Unorthodox
Business leaders are often wired for ingenuity—creatively wielding their business tools and savvy in response to new problems or opportunities that may arise. But under too much pressure, with deadlines looming, and under-resourced, creativity can take a back seat. Business leaders tend to fall into a few common traps when problem solving and tool use that should be avoided. 5 Min Read
Strategy or Wisdom?
The quick fix—the promise of a plug-and-play strategy that will yield unmatched results—is alluring. Buy the book or click the link and you are well on your way. “All you have to do is follow the system and you’ll increase your business by XX% in the next 6 months!” Or some variation on that theme. You’ve seen the options. You’ve wanted one at times. Maybe you’ve tried one (and if one, likely several). They’re not hard to come by…but they rarely ever work, at least not for long.
The problem is that there are always consequences—results of the shortcut—that adversely affect the long term goals you’ve set. 6 Min Read
Developing Strategy vs. Implementation
Business leaders are under a ton of pressure to navigate through today’s difficulties and opportunities as markets shift and change in light of current unprecedented circumstances. We have to figure out for ourselves what strategy is, how to develop a strategy (and be ready to shift with changes), and how to implement it successfully. That’s just hard, and the thought leaders on stage or on LinkedIn that tell you otherwise are selling something. 7 Min Read
What Even Is Strategy?
Since we tend to play pretty fast-and-loose with the meaning of the word “strategy,” it would probably behoove us to at least think about the origins of the term to at least form an agreeable foundation for conversation around it. So, let’s talk strategy. 5 Min Read
Yesterday’s Answers Are the Problem
What if today’s problems come from yesterday’s solutions? And what if today’s solutions—the ones offered by the consultants and business books—are the springboard directly into tomorrow’s problems? Strategy sickness is a real thing. Investors, founders, executives, and other business leaders—don’t look for more answers; find better questions. 4 Min Read