If it seems like the changes in AI have been accelerating, it’s not your imagination. Even since January 2025, AI’s capabilities and functionality are rapidly evolving in areas that impact customer experience, strategy, and the future of work in every industry, and in businesses of all sizes.  And the pace of AI evolution is likelyRead More

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What image comes to your mind when we say, “with all of the changes over the past two years, it seems like we’re living in a whole new world”?  Maybe you’re imagining a scene from Disney’s “Aladdin.”  Or maybe you’re imagining some other scene. What memories or emotions are you experiencing?  This is the powerRead More

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In the face of increased volatility and uncertainty, how are you and your top leadership team approaching strategy? Recently we saw an article about this by one of our previous guests, Tara Rethore, CEO of Strategy for Real. Using a sports team metaphor, she asked.  “Are you playing offense or defense with your company’s growth?”Read More

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How are you thinking even bigger to discover potentially game-changing opportunities for innovation and transformational growth? While podcasts, books and articles can help with this, having conversations with other people can have a unique impact. While it’s valuable to deepen your existing relationships,  we’ve found it’s also important to make time for sharing ideas outsideRead More

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What comes to mind when you think about “company culture”? Study after study has confirmed that cultural fit impacts the success of everything from mergers and acquisitions to alliances to outsourcing and introducing new technology. And yet there are still many myths about when company culture begins, how many ways it can show up, andRead More

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What does it take to develop future-ready leadership when you’re focused on transformational growth?  It’s tempting to focus on your existing strengths. But when you’re leading to reimagine your company and create new value, it’s also critical to develop yourself and others with new skills and abilities. This can enable you and your team toRead More

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We’ve been having conversations with top leaders who tell us that with all of the uncertainty and volatility in the business environment, decision-making can feel like being in a bubble.  You may be aligned with your top leadership team and employees on decisions such as entering new markets, introducing new technology to streamline operations, andRead More

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In a business environment filled with disruptive forces, we need to keep discovering ways to thrive – even as we’re adapting to the unknown. Yes, we’re hearing from CEOs that AI and other emerging technologies, fluctuating economic conditions, and many other kinds of disruptions are setting up major challenges for moving their companies into theRead More

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What does it take to reimagine a legacy business model so your company can stay relevant in a world that never stops changing? This can be especially challenging for a company that’s been part of people’s lives for many decades. It takes vision and courage to lead your company for transformational growth without losing sightRead More

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Let’s face it – leading a business in the face of uncertainty has always required courage. But the constant torrent of outside forces we face now, with extraordinary tariffs heading the list, requires even more courage. This environment isn’t just uncertain; it’s volatile and complex. And all this can be exhausting when so much isRead More

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