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The Outthinker blog offers our take on the latest news stories, trends, and ideas in strategy. Learn real-world examples of the Outthinker strategic process along with suggestions on how to apply them to your business

What the Collapse of Silicon Valley Bank Can Teach Us about Sustainability
In January, we introduced our 2023 Strategic Agenda based on in-depth conversations with top CSOs in our Outthinker Strategy Network. We will be expanding on

5 Misconceptions about Intrapreneurs
In January, we introduced our 2023 Strategic Agenda based on in-depth conversations with top CSOs in our Outthinker Strategy Network. We will be expanding on

How to Strategically Plan for Uncertainty
In January, we introduced our 2023 Strategic Agenda based on in-depth conversations with top CSOs in our Outthinker Strategy Network. We will be expanding on

Will the Metaverse and VR Expand the Limits of What Humans can Achieve?
In January, we introduced our 2023 Strategic Agenda based on in-depth conversations with top CSOs in our Outthinker Strategy Network. We will be expanding on

Interviewing Kevin Nolan of GE Appliances on Shifting Organizational Models
In January, we introduced our 2023 Strategic Agenda based on in-depth conversations with top CSOs in our Outthinker Strategy Network. We will be expanding on

Strategic Parenting in the Days of ChatGPT
In January, we introduced our 2023 Strategic Agenda based on in-depth conversations with top CSOs in our Outthinker Strategy Network. We will be expanding on

Will Netflix’s Rally Last? Look to Customer Lifetime Value to Find Out
Last week, we introduced our 2023 Strategic Agenda based on in-depth conversations with top CSOs in our Outthinker Strategy Network. We will be expanding on

10 Trends on Strategy Officers’ Agendas for 2023
Chief strategy officers (CSOs) are tasked with a dual challenge in foresight: to observe and make short-term decisions based on the trends that are happening

How to Improve Your Organization’s Financial Performance and Attract Top Talent
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Is Revel Poised to Push Electric Mobility to the Masses?
Guest post by Hari Sripathi Vehicle electrification has been a largely supply-driven innovation. There was no overarching customer desire it addressed beyond climate change. Rather,

A Burger-Making Robot Displays the Principles of Proximity
Beef, bun, lettuce, tomato, cheese … there is nothing more American than the classic burger.

Will AI and Machine Learning Facilitate the Creation of a Global Supermind?
In 2018, a famous Harvard study sought to understand which parts of the brain are responsible for creativity. Creativity, as defined in the study, is

From Photosculpting to 3D Printing: The Power of Transitional Business Models
In a 1939 photo studio, an exquisite French model sits before renowned British photographer Marcus Adams. Rather than taking her photo traditionally, he uses a

Who Will Own the Companies of the Future?
Patagonia’s purposeful transition “Earth is now our only shareholder,” wrote Yvon Chouinard. You’ve likely read the letter by now. Last week, Patagonia’s founder made an

Does Your Business Model Need a “Managed Retreat”?
Every summer, for the past 12 years, my family has visited the Hamptons. After inching our way out of Long Island traffic, the road opens