Strategic Inertia
Persistence is a virtue. But refusing to quit is the more common strategic error. No one wants to be a quitter. We all know it is a loser’s game. So, leaders argue with th
Is Your Strategy Ready For A Recession?
Unless you’ve been living on Mars, you’re probably aware that lots of people and indicators suggest we’re aiming for a recession. That may or may not be true, But reg
Deciding Strategy Despite Uncertainty
Many of today’s leading founders and CEOs have never weathered an economic downturn. It’s been almost 10 years since the recovery from the great recession, and business has bee
Uncertainty Grammar
In Turkish there is a suffix (mis) that turns a statement uncertain. It’s used to create the “inferential” mood. We don’t have anything like it in English
Pandemic Lessons
We’re about a year out from the beginning of the pandemic. Moreover, we see the light at the end of the tunnel when everybody is vaccinated, and life can go back to the pre pande
Planning in a Pandemic
If you are a business leader, owner or founder, this pandemic has likely left you reeling. Prior to this change in the world, you likely had a plan. You were growing or pivoting, e