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Culture Eats Strategy for Lunch – Above the Line

Posted by Douglas A Wick on Thu, Apr 27, 2017

Driven leaders too frequently downplay the importance of Culture and the soft issues around People, that include Strategy elements like Core Values and Core Purpose.

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Topics: Core Values, strategy, Business Culture, strategy decisions, Above the Line, Culture

Increase Your Odds Against a Giant – Unconventional Tactics

Posted by Douglas A Wick on Thu, Mar 30, 2017

Malcolm Gladwell’s book, David and Goliath is about what happens when ordinary people confront giants. By “giants,” Gladwell means powerful opponents of all kinds—from armies and mighty warriors to disability, misfortune, and oppression.

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Topics: strategy, strategy decisions, OUTTHINK THE COMPETITION, Malcom Gladwell

David vs. Goliath: Out Think the Competition

Posted by Douglas A Wick on Mon, Mar 27, 2017

Trends continue to impact every business.

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Topics: strategy, Strategic Planning, strategy decisions, OUTTHINK THE COMPETITION

Outthink The Competition – Ease & Impact

Posted by Douglas A Wick on Mon, Feb 6, 2017

I’d like to apologize if you’ve been reading my blog.

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Topics: strategy, Innovation Process, strategy decisions, Innovation, OUTTHINK THE COMPETITION

Outthink the Competition - Mutually Exclusive, Collectively Exhaustive Components (MECE)

Posted by Douglas A Wick on Thu, Feb 2, 2017

We’ve been sharing ideas and concepts from Outthink the Competition: How a New Generation of Strategists Sees Options Others Ignore by Kaihan Krippendorff.

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Topics: strategy, Innovation Process, strategy decisions, Innovation, OUTTHINK THE COMPETITION

OUTTHINKERS - Nine Trends Transforming the World

Posted by Douglas A Wick on Mon, Jan 30, 2017

Innovation is Critical!

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Topics: strategy, Innovation Process, strategy decisions, Innovation, OUTTHINK THE COMPETITION

Outthinkers and Thinkers In Business - Examples

Posted by Douglas A Wick on Thu, Jan 26, 2017

I’m not of fan of using fear to motivate.

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Topics: strategy, Innovation Process, strategy decisions, Innovation, OUTTHINK THE COMPETITION

Pattern Recognition- SPORTS – How OUTTHINKERS Topple Thinkers

Posted by Douglas A Wick on Mon, Jan 23, 2017

It’s twilight, summer of 1913.  Two fit young men play catch with a football on the Cedar Point beach, in Sandusky, Ohio.

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Topics: strategy, Innovation Process, strategy decisions, Innovation

Pattern Recognition- WAR – How OUTTHINKERS Topple Thinkers

Posted by Douglas A Wick on Thu, Jan 19, 2017

Our next three blogs share how Outthinkers Topple Thinkers.  First in War, then Sports, and finally Business.

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Topics: strategy, Innovation Process, strategy decisions, Innovation, OUTTHINK THE COMPETITION

Are You Outthinking Your Competition?

Posted by Douglas A Wick on Mon, Jan 16, 2017

If you’re the CEO, President, or an business executive team member, the following two quotes should strike fear or at the very least alert you to the critical need for your company to change and innovate to meet the 21st Century’s dynamic environment.

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Topics: strategy, pattern recognition, strategy decisions, OUTTHINK THE COMPETITION

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