This audio was recorded by an AI program. On June 12, 20 chief strategy officers (CSOs) and innovation executives convened for a roundtable in New York City. The event, hosted by Heidrick & Struggles in the iconic One Vanderbilt building, brought together peers leading strategy and innovation across organizations and industries. One Vanderbilt, a sleek […]
This audio was recorded by an AI program. Last week, I traveled to Chicago to deliver a keynote speech on strategy and innovation to an inspiring group of leading executives and suppliers in packaging at the AmericaPack Summit. In preparing for the speech, it became clearer to me that packaging is going to be an
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This audio was recorded by an AI program. Which U.S. state or territory was the first to allow women to vote? If you answered “Wyoming,” you’re correct. On December 10, 1869, Wyoming passed the first women’s suffrage law, granting women voting rights in hopes of attracting more female settlers to the rugged West. When Wyoming
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This audio was recorded by an AI program. Do your strategy conversations feel constrained or lacking in creative options? It may be time to expand the aperture of your strategic discussions. Let me explain. Neuroscientist Min Jung shared in a recent podcast that to come up with creative ideas, our brains need time to enter
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The Increasing Pace of Change Corporate leaders and strategists today express feeling overwhelmed. They are trying to keep pace with and make sense of a proliferation of potentially disruptive trends, including generative AI, 3D printing, digitization, robotics, and a flood of data, and all of this is happening within a context of increasing change –
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If there is any law in business that would be Newtonian, fundamental, or the first building block of all knowledge, it would be this: You buy low and sell high. Empires were built on this principle. Thousands of years ago, traders and merchants made their living off it. Whether oil or fine china, wine or
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As Peter Drucker famously observed, “Culture eats strategy for breakfast.” An organization may develop an airtight strategy on paper, one that is consistent with what the company says it values and with the initiatives everyone agrees are most important. But when it comes down to it, strategy is lived and breathed through culture. Chief strategy
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What makes an idea one that’s worth pursuing? Often, an idea’s true potential is not realized until it finds the right audience or meets the right need. Just as beauty lies in the eye of the beholder, the value of an idea is determined by those who recognize its significance. 3M’s attempt to make a
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Senior leaders today navigate a world of constant disruption. They need to guide their organizations toward a thriving future, yet they are bombarded with short-term pressures and an ever-changing landscape. Sound familiar? This week’s post is for you – the strategic mind, juggling long-term vision with the business imperative to achieve immediate results. We delve
Enter the vibrant streets of New Orleans during Mardi Gras, and you’re immediately enveloped in a kaleidoscope of celebration, play, and free-spirited creativity. Colorful floats, extravagant costumes, and joyous crowds surround you. It’s a spectacle that captivates people from all walks of life, transcending age and social barriers. Last week, I was fortunate to visit
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