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Five ways you can waste a crisis
by Mark P. McDonald | March 27, 2020
“You never want a serious crisis to go to waste. And what I mean by that is an opportunity to do things that you think you could not do before.”...
"Listen to me" -- advice for building empathy, understanding and confidence
by Mark P. McDonald | March 19, 2020
A long time ago in a career far far away, I received a piece of advice that makes a difference, particularly in times of stress. Here are those words. A...
Clayton Christensen, a great person and a great teacher
by Mark P. McDonald | January 26, 2020
Recently we lost a humble giant of strategy, executive education and good people. The Wall Street Journal on Saturday featured an obituary for Clayton Christensen. I had the honor of...
The three semi-official languages of the digital world
by Mark P. McDonald | December 6, 2019
Last night I was asked to give a talk to a group of graduating MBA students. I was looking for a topic to share that would be engaging and leave...
Three Aspects Required for Winning in a Turn
by Mark P. McDonald | December 4, 2019
A turn represents the context behind proactive and productive change. It embodies a sign of disruption. The need for a new perspective and the opportunity to take different actions. That...
What is a Turn?
by Mark P. McDonald | December 2, 2019
A turn represents the context behind proactive and productive change. Turns hold a particular spot on the change spectrum covering the middle ground which is often missing from most corporate...
The inflation of change and turns
by Mark P. McDonald | November 20, 2019
We are trapped in a cycle of inflationary change. Sure, change is a constant in modern business, but not all change is the same. The failure to recognize these differences...
Hurrah for Hoshin
by Mark P. McDonald | October 8, 2019
Today’s Wall Street Journal article on Larry Culp and his plans to fix GE included this “Now Mr. Culp has begun rolling out Hoshin Kanri, a Japanese strategic planning process...
You’re not steering a ship, your leading an organization
by Mark P. McDonald | September 30, 2019
The image is dramatic and clear. A ship is sailing into a horrendous storm. They can see it on the horizon, lightening illuminating the sky, the seas getting rougher and...
The Purpose of the Corporation – an update that reflects reality
by Mark P. McDonald | August 20, 2019
The Business Roundtable released its Statement on the Purpose of the Corporation yesterday. The updated statement is getting heavy media play and attention as it stresses a “fundamental commitment to...
