Leaders, Heroes and Storms
Strategic leadership in business is about so much more than guiding the team through a storm of market conditions. Over my career, I worked with
A New Era in Construction Will Drive Industries to Innovate
Ames Hydroelectric Plant Powerhouse, circa 1895[1] There is a myth that the construction industry is slow to adopt new technology.[2] We were just getting used
Strategic Thinking, Mindsets, and Neurons
Maj. Gen. John Sedgwick, circa 1864[1] Early on May 9th, 1864, during the Civil War, Maj. Gen. John Sedgwick was repositioning his brigades and divisions
The Second Half of the Chessboard, Strategic Thinking and Technology
The game of chess is often used as an analogy for strategic thinking in business. The analogy holds up well when a firm plans a
Is Your Strategic Plan Relevant for the Next 100 Years?
Years ago, I listened to the futurist Watts Wacker Jr. describe the results of his study of 300 companies that had been in business anywhere
The Silver Lining In Strategic Planning
Colorado’s Silver Crash of 1893 is a good example of the necessity of strategic thinking – especially during times of booms and busts. My wife’s