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 one of these trends every week with the intention of supporting your organization’s strategy for the next year and beyond. This is our first installment.
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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 today and, at the same time, to advise their companies on long-term shifts that will have impact five to ten years in the future. These strategists, uniquely positioned as key
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We at Outthinker hope you are enjoying a happy holiday season. We appreciate your year-round support and look forward to continuing to study and propel the evolution of strategy to help you step into the future and execute with clarity.
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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, early adopters got on board as a response to celebrity endorsements from Elon Musk and the subsequent launch of Tesla. The rest continued to suffer from range and charge anxiety.
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Beef, bun, lettuce, tomato, cheese … there is nothing more American than the classic burger.
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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 “the ability to come up with new and useful ideas.” To test it, researchers hooked participants up to fMRI scanners and had them perform both creative and non-creative tasks. They
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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 vertical beam of light to scan and capture on film the charming contours of her face, outlining each shape, as she revolves 360 degrees. Using the film as a guide,
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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 unconventional move, giving away his $3B company. In order to preserve its core values—protecting the planet over prioritizing profits—Patagonia’s voting stock will be transferred to the Patagonia Purpose Trust, a
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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 to a narrow escape. Trees and oceanfront villages dot the side of Route 27. The first glimpse of waves always fills me with an unfailing sense of serenity.
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2022 has been a dark summer for Bangladesh. The country (which I’m proud to say is my mother’s home country) considered itself past a history of widespread blackouts. The government’s mission to provide 100% electrification to all citizens appeared to be a success.
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