2028: As a (fictional) CEO, I came under pressure two years ago to produce a strategic plan by a sharp deadline. While I accept it’s part of my job, all of a sudden I received not-too-subtle demands from the board, funders, staff, Read More
In the early 1980s, McKinsey told my employer at the time, AT&T, that the global market for mobile phones would top out at roughly 900,000 subscribers by 2000. The actual number was 100 million. A decade later, AT&T paid $11.5 billion for Read More
Transcript 00:00:01 Stop me if you’ve been in Bob’s position. Every strategist learns the frameworks. Porto five forces, blue ocean strategy, and SWAT analysis. And we assume great strategy comes from great frameworks. So how Schultz of Starbucks fame, he knew all Read More
Maybe you can recall a conversation with an executive. You were the protagonist trying to get them to commit to a game-changing future, and the vision and strategy it would include. But, in most tales like this, they are actually the villains. Read More
The official conference is over, and perhaps you were able to see a few streamed downloadable videos. Maybe you even attended a live session. You are intrigued by your experience, or what you have read/seen and want to examine your options. But Read More
Dr. Mythili Kolluru explores transitioning from the VUCA to the BANI construct in this article. Understanding the BANI construct will enable leaders to enter a new era of the business climate.
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit longtermstrategy.substack.com You are someone who is already a long-term thinker, working in a non-profit organization. Unlike many, you don’t need to be convinced about the importance of long-term thinking. Read More
You are surrounded by people who believe that organizations don’t need long-term strategic plans. Where? On your board. Your management team. Your office. Your client’s RFP’s. Linkedin. But you’re not so sure. However, some doubts have crept in, causing you to question Read More
You may have heard of Dr. Richard Rumelt. Or maybe you have heard of his breakthrough idea that at the heart of every great strategy is a crux that was identified and targeted by the strategist who came up with it. But Read More
OK, your executives are nervous. Since COVID, one bad piece of news after another has led them to become expert fire-fighters. As the recession, supply-chain problems, inflation and armed conflict add up they have only focused on the organization’s survival. Period. But Read More