#419 – January 26, 2026 Strategy in Practice: Using Foresight, Constraint, and Friction Hello, fellow strategists! We often obsess over flow — streamlining processes, removing barriers, seeking the path of least resistance. But a strategy that is too smooth often slips. More often, progress flounders because of an overlooked constraint, dysfunctional habit, or countervailing trend. […]
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#418 – January 5, 2026 Navigating in an Age of Acceleration Hello, fellow strategists! 2026 is already asking more of us — faster decisions, clearer priorities, and better judgment about what truly matters. In this edition, we explore what to hold onto, what to change, and what to let go as we navigate an age
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#417 – December 8, 2025 Building Brands at the Speed of Life Hello, fellow strategists! In this edition, we focus on connecting with key audiences at the pace of real life, finding the sweet spot for hooking their attention, making content sparkle while meeting the “so what?” test, and being responsive to clients and customers who
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#416 – November 17, 2025 Mindsets & Methods for Executing Strategy Hello, fellow strategists! In this edition, we focus on the forces that make strategy actually happen — from the psychology that can stall even the best intentions, to the middle managers who act as your organization’s nervous system, to the personal traits and habits
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#415 – October 27, 2025 Lessons for Leaders: From Tense Talks to Turnarounds Hello, fellow strategists! In this edition of our 8020Info Water Cooler, we’re sharing insights to help you zero in on what matters, navigate tricky conversations, and appreciate the hidden limitations of AI companions. There’s also the McKinsey 7-S Strategic Framework and other
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#414 – October 5, 2025 Dealing with Drift, Stutter, and Isolation Hello, fellow strategists! Leaders often feel stuck or adrift, trapped by old patterns, roles, or structures. In this edition, we explore how to design your senior team strategically, foster trusted inside influencers, and create connected workplaces. These ideas can help your people stop stuttering
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#413 – September 15, 2025 Humans In the Loop Hello, fellow strategists! In this edition we focus on the oversized role certain individuals play in outcomes — whether that is bringing human originality to design when working with AI, managing crisis communications, streamlining the range of your products and services, or super-facilitating your team for
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#412 – August 24, 2025 Getting to the Heart of What Matters Hello, fellow strategists! In this edition we focus on getting straight to the heart of matters — strategically trimming off-target activities, discovering the core purpose for your life, coping with the “hyperactive hive mind”, separating the promise of AI from the hype, and
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#411 – August 3, 2025 Explaining Strategy, Engaging Attention Hello, fellow strategists! We all know that even the best strategies fall flat without clear, credible communication. In this issue, we explore how a single, well-designed slide can engage stakeholders with greater strategic impact, why attention (not just reach) drives results, how trust beats polish in
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#410 – July 13, 2025 Strategies Focused on Doing Less Hello, fellow strategists! Crafting effective strategy often means making tough calls — not just about what to pursue, but also what to stop, avoid, ignore or decline. In this issue, we delve into the power of doing less but better: from applying subtractive thinking in
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