Thoughts on Strategy

BHAG? Remove half a billion tons of carbon emissions every year

BHAG? Remove half a billion tons of carbon emissions every year

Jan Rippingale’s ambitions were never small. At an early age, Jan was looking first to be an astronaut. On the way to president. Ironically, working with John Glenn turned her…

Heading back to the business of business is business

Is the business of business just business? And if so, how far does “business” go? Are benefits business? Internal committees? I’ve always been a fan of the ethos of Basecamp.…

In plateaus, do you learn or do you defend?

Plateaus are insidious. Because although they’re not a good place to be, there’s not so much pain that you rip off the plaster to do something different. There are some…
Choose Greatness over Size

Choose Greatness over Size

In Bo Burlingham’s magnificent book, Small Giants, he talks about a special type of company. A company that evokes a human connection. A company which, as per the subtitle of…

If you’re frustrated with your leadership team, the feeling’s probably mutual!

“It annoys me how often I need to tell my leadership team what to do. But if I don’t, they just won’t do the right thing.” (How to upset everyone…

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