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Which Hard Problem?

There are lots of hard problems to solve. But choosing the right one to tackle during a strategic quagmire is hard. You need a wide-angle lens and a…

Jun 13 •

May 2025

Integrity and Time: Part 3 of Managing Your Time

Reducing overwhelm and increasing productivity is great. But there is more available: A life you love and a path to becoming the person you want to be.

May 29 •

The Mechanics of Managing Your Time: Part 2 of 3

Your to-do list represents promises. It takes a robust system to keep your word about so much. But there's a bonus: Greater productivity and lower…

May 21 •

Managing Your Time: Part 1 of 3

Time management is about much more than time. It's about spending your life on what matters to you. That includes your work, but also, everything else.

May 6 •

April 2025

Why Due Process Matters

Maybe a Salvadorean immigrant doesn't evoke your sympathy. But, how will you feel if it's your neighbor or daughter next time? [Image courtesy of The…

Apr 16 •

Resilience Trumps All

Startups aim to accelerate execution and grow fast. But when conditions change, they have no strategic reserves. A resiliency strategy pays dividends.

Apr 15 •

March 2025

Strategic Inertia

Persistence is a virtue. But refusing to quit is the more common strategic error.

Mar 27 •

Southwest's Strategic Shipwreck

Here's how a company dies. Not with a bang, but with a baggage fee.

Mar 14 •

February 2025

Zeitgeist Inflection

Most strategists will clock and respond to a change in interest rates or cheaper competitors. But what about a change in vibes when the customer's…

Feb 24 •

Subtraction in Action

Reducing your strategic focus to only a few key projects is the best way to accelerate your progress. But while it sounds good, doing it for real is…

Feb 6 •

January 2025

Subtraction Strategy

Strategic success depends on clarity and focus. But strategies often include so many projects that nothing is a priority, and no one can focus.

Jan 24 •

In 2025, Go to the Trenches

Leaders need to know their customers and front-line workers well, and to deeply understand their reality. But usually, they are safely distant from that…

Jan 7 •

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