I was recently discussing an upcoming Keynote with clients. As we discussed the demographics of their profession's audience, they shared how upcoming legislative changes may create a "make or break" decision for many as to whether they continue in their profession or leave. Those kinds of decisions can be made for what seems like a good reason: it can seem like a mountain that you're not prepared to scale and the results won't be worth it. But I reframed the choice: what if r

Strategy isn't about whether or not you use the "recommended" model or framework, whether that be Porter's 5 forces, Mckinsey's 7-S, the...

If your staff or consultant says they've got the strategy "right" because of the model, they're wrong...