I started 2023 by writing: “…[I]n 2023 there’s going to be a lot of head winds and tail winds. You’re[…]
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What kind of leader will you be in 2021?
While recent news about vaccines gives us hope that there is change coming, we also know that we will not[…]
Read moreMaintain + Sustain: Do you have a strategy?
When the pandemic started to affect each of our businesses, many of us believed we were facing a rough few[…]
Read moreCovid-19: Fresh Lessons for Climate
Covid-19 reminds us of lessons for managing climate challenges that hold true whether or not you’re working in “unprecedented” times: DO listen[…]
Read moreBusiness, Climate and “Agnostic Adaptation”
I recently published an article on business leaders who are addressing climate adaptation with the help of an “agnostic adaptation” approach.[…]
Read moreLegs, Legacy and Liquidity
Ambition drives strategy. Looking to their future, leaders want some mix of legs, legacy and liquidity from their ventures. Trying[…]
Read moreGoldilocks and the Three Strategies: A Management Fable
Goldilocks was CEO of Golden Honey, a moderately successful start-up. She had built up a nice little brand, including ardent[…]
Read moreStranded assets, stranded egos and stranded careers
Stranded assets are a big barrier to change. Both environmental and economic progress can be stifled by stranded assets. But[…]
Read moreThe Easiest Environmental Decision You’ll Ever Make
Hillary Clinton says: “Climate change is an urgent threat and a defining challenge of our time.” Donald Trump says: “I[…]
Read moreMylan, EpiPen and the Fog of CSR
Mylan has received plenty of attention lately for the decision to dramatically increase pricing for the life-saving EpiPen. The intense[…]
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