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Michael J. Lopez, Former EY and KPMG Managing Director, on Strategies for Navigating Change
For Strategy Skills episode 518, we interviewed the author of Change: Six science-backed strategies to transform your brain, body, and behavior, Michael Lopez. In this episode, Michael Lopez shares his consulting journey and leadership challenges that shaped his leadership style and led him to start his own firm. He shares his advice for consultants aiming…
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The real reason you are not promoted
More of What Doesn’t Make You Happy … Will Not Make You Happy We just released five episodes of a new Insider program (18-part program)… Workbook: This program also comes with a downloadable workbook. You will see it as a downloadable document on the program page, the way you can access workbooks for Innovators vs. Summarizers, Overcome the Fear of Failure, and Non-Traditional…
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Professor of Psychology Nilanjana Dasgupta on Succeeding as an Immigrant
Welcome to Strategy Skills episode 516, an interview with the author of Change the Wallpaper: Transforming Cultural Patterns to Build More Just Communities, Nilanjana Dasgupta. In this episode, Nilanjana Dasgupta discusses her career journey and research on implicit bias and diversity science. She highlights her groundbreaking 2001 study showing that implicit attitudes can be changed…
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Your Invitation to The Annual
Set a Bold Goal and Join Us… For a Transformative Year Happy New Year! This year, we will do something different for Insiders and Legacy members. Yes, we are going to be releasing powerful programs for both Insider and Legacy levels. Major updates and exciting changes are coming to both and we will share more soon. We also will be releasing very powerful…
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Dave Durand, a 9-Figure Founder and E&Y Entrepreneur of the Year, on How to Be Successful
Episode 513 of Strategy Skills is an interview with the author of Leading Giants: A Leader’s Guide to Maximum Influence, Dave Durand. In this episode, Dave Durand explains his decision to approach life as an adventure, without fearing mistakes and prioritizing the best ideas over being right. He talks about building successful organizations by creating…
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Sparking Creativity and Making Innovation Happen with Duncan Wardle
For Strategy Skills episode 511, we interviewed the author of The Imagination Emporium: Creative Recipes for Innovation, Duncan Wardle. In this episode, Duncan discusses how to promote creativity in business and explains how the subconscious mind generates better ideas when we’re not at work. He introduces tools like “What If,” “Where Else,” and “How Else”…
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The Strategic AI-PE Pathway
It’s Not About What You Think Your Expertise Is…. It’s About Where Others See You Bring Value We just released a full new Insider program (a 3-part program)… Workbook: This program also comes with a downloadable workbook. You will see it as a downloadable document on the program page, the way you can access workbooks for Innovators vs. Summarizers, Overcome…
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P&G and Walmart: The Story Behind the Groundbreaking Relationship with Tom Muccio
Welcome to Strategy Skills episode 510, an interview with the author of Collaborative Disruption, Tom Muccio. In this episode, Tom Muccio shares his experience leading Procter & Gamble’s collaboration with Walmart. By breaking down corporate barriers and focusing on mutual understanding, Tom helped both companies grow dramatically and expand their business from $350 million to…
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Jamie Woolf, First Director of Culture at Pixar, on Constructive Disruption as a Force for Innovation
For episode 509 of Strategy Skills, we have an interview with a renowned innovation cultivator, speaker, and founder of Creativity Partners, Jamie Woolf. In this episode, Jamie shared her remarkable experience working at Pixar under Ed Catmull’s leadership and explained its unique culture that combines art and technology to drive innovation. She explained the concept…
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[9 New Episodes] Building an Electric Car Start-Up
The Family Didn’t Trust Each Other, Let Alone the Buyer. Every Move Felt Like Navigating a Minefield. Building an electric car start-up: 9 new episodes Building an electric car start-up is not for the faint of heart. Picture standing at the edge of an industry known for brutal competition, staggering costs, and relentless innovation. Then…
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13 Tips for Writing Winning Consulting Proposals
In a Saturated Market, a Single Compelling Graphic Can… Be Worth a Thousand Meandering Words. When it comes to consulting proposals, true mastery lies not merely in pristine logic but in how one’s vision leaps from the page. Even if you aren’t a member of the Strategy Control Room Advanced (SCRA), our internal massive reading…
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Developing a Financial Services Strategy Proposal
We have just released Developing a Financial Services Strategy Proposal (109 SLIDES). It is accessible within the Strategy Control Room, Advanced Level. *** This winning proposal template/example is unique. The goal was to impress the private equity firm which had purchased the retailer, and serve as their advisor rather than working for the retailer, which was…