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Last week I was inspired by a children’s book, today I’m inspired by a brilliant artist… more about Picasso at the end of this post. So we started, last week, by reframing the questions we ask of ourselves to create the raw materials for our business strategy the evergreen SWOT.
Why I like SWOT is that not only is it essential in identifying what to take note of in the environment, but it also enables us to identify how we turn what can be a lifeless list into action.… Read more
Why, when millions are out of work and unemployment is climbing, zero or negative interest rates mean retirees have stopped spending, Covid-19 has wrecked international and domestic demand and resulting GDP is in double digit collapse, are stock-markets on a seemingly inexorable the rise? What special protection do investors have that the rest of us lack?
In a New York Times op-ed article, the Nobel-winning economist Paul Krugman explained what’s driving the “disconnect between rising stocks and growing misery. … Read more
Most commentators bemoan the impending impact of robots. Forbes magazine commented 93% of investors say that artificial intelligence is going to destroy jobs, and smart robots are putting 10.5 million U.S. jobs at risk, according to one report.
Robots will take our jobs. Robots will put mankind out of work.
A simple look at some data will actually show the exact opposite.… Read more
It’s coming to Halloween and to have a halloween theme post (as Brexit will be yet again delayed) I’ve chosen a great zombie company to consider.
Netflix now the home of famous Zombie series “Kingdom” and “the Walking Dead” but much like its favourite series, Netflix is a zombie company and I don’t mean because of Kingdom, The Walking Dead, Z Nation, iZombie, Santa Clarita Diet, Dead Set, Containment, & Helix their top ten zombies highlighted for this Halloween.… Read more
I’m occasionally asked during our SMU-SID Diploma in Directorship courses what should Boards of Directors focus on to assist Management consider strategy.
Here are seven questions that could be profitably used to focus discussion during a Board retreat or during a strategy meeting.