Month: December 2016

abraham lincoln
Classical Strategists, Foundations

Episode 86: Team Of Rivals: The Strategic Lessons of Lincoln

“Give me six hours to chop down a tree and I will spend the first four sharpening the axe”. Abraham Lincoln served as the 16th President of the United States until his assassination in 1865. During his time as President, he led the nation through one of the most traumatic experiences in its history, the Civil War. A deeply astute politician, Lincoln was a frontiersman … Continue reading Episode 86: Team Of Rivals: The Strategic Lessons of Lincoln

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strategy automation
Foundations

Episode 85: I, Robot – Strategy In The Age Of Automation

Artificial intelligence. Machine learning. Cognitive computing. The robots are coming, and they are going to have a profound impact on our industry. But don’t despair. Don’t give up. Don’t rage against the machine. Prepare yourself for their arrival, because the age of automation needs the strategist more than ever. What was last year’s big data is this year’s machine learning. I can’t sit through a … Continue reading Episode 85: I, Robot – Strategy In The Age Of Automation

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empathy in strategy
Foundations

Episode 84: Beyond Understanding – The Importance Of Empathy In Strategy

Bill Clinton once famously said ‘I feel your pain’. Not ‘I understand‘ or ‘I see‘, but ‘I feel‘. Empathy. It’s the difference between being an observer and an active participant. And in our data first world, it is often overlooked. But without empathy, we can’t execute on our vision. Without empathy we can’t lead. Without empathy our campaigns won’t work. Without empathy, we can’t be … Continue reading Episode 84: Beyond Understanding – The Importance Of Empathy In Strategy

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Rumi Mystics Strategy
Classical Strategists, Foundations

Episode 83: The Mystic – Applying The Teachings Of Rumi To The Role Of The Strategist

‘If you are irritated by every rub, how will your mirror be polished?’ Jalal al-Din Muhammad Rumi was a 13th Century poet, scholar and Sufi mystic whose writings continue to inspire across cultures and languages, making him the best selling poet in the United States. Rumi’s teachings are guided by the concept of Tawhid, or the union with the Beloved,  and that the path for achieving … Continue reading Episode 83: The Mystic – Applying The Teachings Of Rumi To The Role Of The Strategist

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