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How “Proximity” Technologies are Bridging the Gap Between Demand and Delivery

Shuffling through the crowds of Fourth of July weekend shoppers, I spied my prize. The farm stand’s rows were bursting with color—juicy strawberries, rich blueberries, and robust peaches. “Over here,” I called out to my kids to join me. We carefully selected handfuls from the overflowing baskets. Fresh berries would make a perfect addition to […]

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The Future of Agriculture: Smart and Sustainable Food Solutions

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Earlier this year, I met up with a friend for lunch at a restaurant out on the water. As I twirled fettuccine noodles and chunks of New England lobster around my fork, I couldn’t help but appreciate the connections that I’ve been able to form over shared meals.

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How Self-Organized Communities are Saving New Orleans

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I was grateful for a soft breeze as I cruised along the levee overlooking the Mississippi River. The sticky heat of summer was already well settled into New Orleans. My afternoon bike ride took me past the charming colorful houses and tangled branches of the live oak trees that lend a whimsical quality to the

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Interview with Mario Moussa: Why It’s So Hard to Break Down Silos in an Organization

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Today, organizational culture is shifting to embrace fast-moving, agile teams in order to create efficiencies and meet the demands that rapid technological advances are causing in our world. But, if you’ve been working in a hierarchical organization with established norms, you know how difficult it can be to cross organizational boundaries.

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The Rise of B Corps

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Last week on the Outthinker blog, we discussed how Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) practices are transforming the energy industry. We referenced Chris Marquis’ work, How the B Corp Movement is Remaking Capitalism, and his visit to speak to our Outthinker Strategy Network of chief strategy officers. This week, we continue with the theme of

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How ESG Practices are Updating the Energy Industry

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Our planet is facing an uncertain future. The impact of climate change has reached a point of crisis, and it is up to the organizations of today, and to all of us, to take action.

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Elon Musk, Dogecoin, and NFTs: Coordinating without an Official Coordinator

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It’s been a while since Saturday Night Live was a staple of Monday morning conversation, but this week as our team gathered around the Zoom screen to join our check-in call, the sketch comedy show was top of mind. I can’t imagine many missed it, or at least the news surrounding it, but last weekend’s

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No Rules Rules at Netflix: Rethinking Culture as We Return to Work

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When we think about culture and responsibility in the workplace, companies generally fall into one of two categories. Some seek to monitor their employees and keep them in a structured order by implementing rules and policies for every interaction. This is more common and tends to happen as companies scale and become more established. The result is a thick handbook and

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Geopolitical Retrenchment: Fragmentation and the Great Unifier

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Earlier this year, we introduced our 2021 Business Trends report based on in-depth conversations with top CSOs in our Outthinker Strategy Network. We have been 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 final installment.

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The Most Overlooked Source of Competitive Advantage

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It is remarkable how music has the power to set your state of mind. I was sitting at my desk in my home office, my window overlooking our backyard pond, yet my mind was so filled with to-do lists, loose ends, upcoming meetings, and emails I haven’t returned that I didn’t think to look outside.

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