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There are clear disconnects between politics, business, and the realities of reopening the economy.

...regaining and delivering sustainable profitability is your top concern. Safely, yes, but safe and out of business is no business at all.

Business is a contact sport. Entrepreneurs, executives, and consumers accept that in free markets there are always winners and losers.

Low in-store traffic is far too common to suggest a strong, early recovery.

I counted more than ten failed businesses during a recent walk. There were many others whose operations were visibly unprofitable...

States are setting new requirements as conditions for businesses reopening. They are particularly strict and disruptive to social businesses

Starbucks’ (SB) success relies on a socially centered customer value proposition...

This post discusses the OPR Framework’s application to social businesses, particularly restaurants...

Business models define their business’ rationale and operational logic. They encompass the processes and functions that transform inputs int

This post offers insights for identifying and contextually clarifying post-lockdown economic, strategic, and operational uncertainties.

Business leaders and investors know how to quantify and price risks; uncertainties are another matter. Unlike risks, which drive decisions a

Does it make sense to deal with this bug through policies that will drive the world-economy to an also deadly economic recession?...

Coronavirus has captured our attention. The best antidote to fear is good information...

I’m frequently asked about the implications of mergers and acquisitions.  The issue came up again after Fort Collins’ Woodward, Inc. announc

The term ‘disruption’ has become a bucket word holding many imprecise concepts and definitions. That’s unfortunate because the fate of m...

Change is a constant in business, but not all changes are created equal. Executives and senior managers are usually most concerned about ...

Disruptions can make or break organizations and their leaders. If you lead or hope to lead in a competitive environment, then coping wit...

Innovative technologies possess disruptive capacity but are rarely disruptive on their own. Disruptions occur at the intersection of tec...

President Trump’s frustrating efforts to engage with Iran’s leadership are understandable and explainable. The President’s negotiating s...

It’s a foregone conclusion that healthcare will be dramatically different in ten years or less. All the pieces are in place for a broad ...