The Pivot to Breadth – Leading Through the Complexity Ceiling Word Count: 1,568 Estimated Read Time: 6 Min. Last week, we hailed the return of the Generalist as a prime leadership choice. That’s because the modern generalist is a strategic … Continue reading →

Why Broad, Multidisciplinary Leaders Are Besting Hyper-Specialized Ones Word Count: 1,828Estimated Read Time: 7 ½ Min. The New Strategic Architect – Why Breadth is the New Depth For the last fifty years, the professional world has been under the spell … Continue reading →

How To Become Business-Relationship Driven Business While In Business Word Count: 1,594Estimated Read Time: 6 Min. In the last two weeks, we’ve explored the why and the who of the Slow Business movement. We analyzed how the “Fast Eat the … Continue reading →

How Companies are Succeeding by Prioritizing Relationship Word Count: 1,593Estimated Read Time: 6 Min. Artificial Intelligence was released into the world a mere three years ago, and the robust speed of change in business — which had been a reality … Continue reading →

Why Companies are Prioritizing Depth of Relationship over Speed of Transaction Word Count: 1,463Estimated Read Time: 6 Min. In 2002, a business book titled “It’s Not the Big That Eat the Small…It’s the Fast That Eat the Slow” by Jason … Continue reading →

Does Micro-Trust Deliver a Solid ROI? Word Count: 1,696Estimated Read Time: 6 ½ Min. Last week, we looked at a trend in marketing that is pivoting away from traditional mass marketing to a more personal and connected approach dubbed “Micro-Trust”.  … Continue reading →

Building “Tribal Loyalty” within Small, Elite Circles Word Count: 1,513Estimated Read Time: 6 Min. In a world awash with the incessant noise of ads, info, digital noise, social media and more, how can a business truly stand out? How can … Continue reading →

The Governance Fortress: How to Say “No” to Institutional Pressure Word Count: 1,794Estimated Read Time: 7 Min. When a boutique firm – like up-and-coming Goodles pasta by Gooder Foods (a better–for-you” pasta) or a high-performing private brand from a major retailer … Continue reading →

Protecting the Brand’s Soul Word Count: 1,601Estimated Read Time: 6 Min. In the rarefied circles of elite brands and the boardrooms of powerhouse corporations, there is a term for the aggressive, high-speed acquisition of independent or up-and-coming brands; it’s called … Continue reading →

The Anti-Scale Advantage Word Count: 1,742Estimated Read Time: 7 Min. In the spring of 1998, a quiet tremor ran through the world of high-end hospitality. Marriott International, the titan of mid-market efficiency, completed its acquisition of The Ritz-Carlton. On paper, … Continue reading →