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The rise of management consultants
Three ideas that led to the creation and rise of McKinsey & Company
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The Long Term
Running ultra-marathons by doing less, seeking out the truth and exploring alternative paths.
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Are you relying on genius?
Plus the three categories of books and why one cannot relieve the past.
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What is the central question of your life?
Plus the multiverse in strategic discussions and games to hone mental skills.
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"We can't decide so we cheat and bundle 12 objectives under 3 priorities"
Why it is hard to limit your strategy to three priorities and what you can do about it.
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A tool to gauge the effectiveness of your succession planning
How leaders can ensure their team is ready to take over, years before a leader steps down.
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Measuring the progress and success of a strategy
Plus the role of counterweight metrics in preventing catastrophic results from hitting the wrong metrics.
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How to design your dream board of directors
Knowing whether you have a passive or active board and a list of steps to shift the makeup of your board.
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Are you the limiting factor in your strategy?
How to know if your organization has outgrown you and what to do about it.
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How to find time to move your strategy forward
A look at why strategic thinking can be elusive in modern organizations and four ideas for how to change that for your work.
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A new strategy doesn't always have a happy ending
A look at why implementing a new strategy can feel daunting and overwhelming.
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This is the strategy for America's best airline
How Delta beats the competition on customer service while increasing revenue and profit.
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