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Ecosystems in Business: Where to Start with Tiffani Bova
The nature of competition in business is changing. What has historically consisted of company-to-company rivalry has evolved into a struggle between competing
10 Technologies Enabling the Future of Healthcare
Early this year, I was swept back into the shuffle of domestic travel with a family vacation in Colorado, and speeches in
Getting to the Heart of Proximity Strategy: Lessons Learned from Mir Imran
Mir Imran is a legendary innovator. He started a career of building healthcare companies in the late 1970s and has been developing
How Three Companies are Using Proximity to Revolutionize Home Health Care
Strategy and design firm Artefact has a vision for healthcare in the future. Imagine: You start to notice symptoms of illness—a stuffy
10 Questions CSOs are Asking About the Future … Answered by a Foremost Futurist
Earlier this month, The Outthinker Strategy Network hosted futurist Faith Popcorn as a roundtable guest. Faith joined our community of chief strategy
The Metaverse is Here: What Does it Mean for Your Business’ Strategy?
The other night, heading home from the office before a wintry mix was scheduled to begin, I stopped by the grocery store
Taco Bell Joins the Membership Economy
This week, Taco Bell joined the membership economy. The favored Mexican-inspired quick service restaurant (QSR) announced that it’s launching a taco subscription
This Start-Up is Bringing the Power of Proximity to the Fresh Food Industry
A new year offers a reset period. An opportunity to transform our daily habits with the hope that small changes compound and,
Vertical Farming: 3 Companies Using Proximity Strategy to Bring Food Production to New Heights
On my ride up to Vermont to ski each winter, I follow a path through Connecticut, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire. While the
The Top 5 Topics on CSO Minds as We Close Out the Year
At Outthinker, we are fortunate to work with an incredible group of chief strategy officers of $1B+ companies that we call the
Pizza Wars: A Case for Proximity
Every weekend, like most busy parents, I do my best to convince my three children to come out of their rooms, put
An Innovation Tournament Without New Ideas? Macmillan Offers a Fresh Twist
To keep up with today’s rapid pace of disruption, every company feels the pressure to innovate. Most of them, when trying to
6 Reasons to Consider Becoming a B Corp
Last week, I moderated a discussion between a group of entrepreneurs from throughout Asia (Malaysia, China, Singapore, Philippines, etc.) and Chris Marquis,
5 Requirements for Successful Ecosystems
The idea of a business ecosystem is not new. Throughout history, partnerships and systems have formed to take advantage of efficiencies and
Should Customers or Employees Come First?
Last weekend, my kids and I hopped into the car to pick up dinner. We were looking forward to visiting our favorite
Why Your Organization Needs a Shared Language to Succeed
For human beings, language is a powerful connector. We use common vocabularies to interact socially, build communities, and facilitate understanding.
What To Do When Plan A Becomes Plan E
This morning turned into a bit of a crazy whirlwind. I had the schedule all planned out: Leave at 7:20am with my
Banking at Walgreens: Innovation at the Edge Drives Unexpected Ecosystems
In her most recent book, Seeing Around Corners, innovation and strategy expert Rita McGrath teaches leaders to spot inflection points, or major
