Strategic Planning

Strategic Planning

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Like ultra-hardy plants that thrive in harsh conditions, businesses that see crises as opportunities are likely to win in the long run.
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Quibi was so focused on foresight they forgot the basics of hindsight.
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Hypersonic aircraft can fly at least five times the speed of sound. They would make for terrifying weapons.
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The best of all investor attributes is easily attained — and unbeatable in combination with other advantages.
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Cam Lawrence — CEO of international venture platform Newlab — joins Big Think Business to discuss his strategic vision for climate tech.
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Yushiro Kato — the 32-year-old co-founder and CEO of manufacturing platform CADDi — offers his most valuable leadership learnings.
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Veteran investor Sujal Patel, co-founder and CEO of Nautilus Biotechnology, helps us sift golden nuggets from the loose shale of entrepreneurship.
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Former Levi Strauss & Co. CEO Chip Bergh revitalized the brand with a visionary innovation plan.
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Eric Olson — CEO and co-founder of Consensus — takes his cues from the university of legendary coaches.
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As we pursue the leadership difference we seek, we attract fuel and generate heat. The trick is to avoid burnout.
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Former President and CEO of Celebrity Cruises, Lisa Lutoff-Perlo, unpacks the leadership strategy behind her success.
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London’s busiest airport seems to be rebounding well from the pandemic — but Istanbul has better prospects in the long run.
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Teller and Sagan debated fiercely over nuclear proliferation. But was the conflict as personal as it was intellectual for Teller?
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Four visionaries—Kevin Kelly, Peter Schwartz, Ari Wallach, and Tyler Cowen—share their insights on the future, urging viewers to consider the impact of their actions on future generations.
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Kent Keirsey, CEO of Invoke AI — an open-source creative engine — outlines the pros and cons of open-source and closed-source AI tools.
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According to the legendary investor, the best method is a blueprint for "extreme success.”
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Survivorship bias occurs when we fail to consider how data was collected. To combat this, search for the "silent evidence."
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So many of the conditions for a sale or IPO are outside your control — which is why preparation is everything.
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Dive into China's profound intellectual legacy through five seminal texts that have shaped millennia of thought.
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Generative AI — driven by large language models — has the potential to destroy or supercharge most businesses. Now is the time to pivot.
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As the Manhattan Project headed for completion, German attempts to build a nuclear weapon had already been dismantled.
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How we organize all our digital stuff — from work research to side hustles to family photos — is key to our productivity.
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The path of a curling stone on ice — and how it can be influenced — is a revealing metaphor for life's decisions.
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When you turn a map of East Asia upside down, Beijing’s geographic constraints and regional ambitions become much clearer.
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Geniuses and prodigies are captivating. But generalists rule the world.
John Templeton Foundation
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How to make money in business, with $100-million Salesforce pioneer Aaron Ross.
In a state of "hyperwar," accidents or unexpected AI decisions could lead to widespread devastation before humans could intervene.
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