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    Lockdowns are killing supply chains
    Ozzie Paez
    • Aug 17, 2020
    • 1 min

    Lockdowns are killing supply chains

    It’s been frustrating helping business and political leaders understand the unplanned consequences of economic lockdowns.
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    Prepare for 2021
    Ozzie Paez
    • Jul 21, 2020
    • 1 min

    Prepare for 2021

    Sometimes conditions beyond their control leave business leaders with few good choices...
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    Restarting the economy: a long process
    Ozzie Paez
    • Jul 1, 2020
    • 1 min

    Restarting the economy: a long process

    There are clear disconnects between politics, business, and the realities of reopening the economy.
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    Safe and out of business is no business
    Ozzie Paez
    • Jun 29, 2020
    • 1 min

    Safe and out of business is no business

    ...regaining and delivering sustainable profitability is your top concern. Safely, yes, but safe and out of business is no business at all.
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    Benchmarks and uncertainty
    Ozzie Paez
    • Jun 27, 2020
    • 1 min

    Benchmarks and uncertainty

    he COVID-19 crisis has been exasperating for many of us in part because of contradictory explanations from experts and news sources...
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    All in it together?  Sort of...
    Ozzie Paez
    • Jun 19, 2020
    • 1 min

    All in it together? Sort of...

    Business is a contact sport. Entrepreneurs, executives, and consumers accept that in free markets there are always winners and losers.
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    Tentative reopenings
    Ozzie Paez
    • Jun 13, 2020
    • 1 min

    Tentative reopenings

    Low in-store traffic is far too common to suggest a strong, early recovery.
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    Surviving the COVID economy
    Ozzie Paez
    • May 21, 2020
    • 2 min

    Surviving the COVID economy

    I counted more than ten failed businesses during a recent walk. There were many others whose operations were visibly unprofitable...
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    Reopening constraints and profitability
    Ozzie Paez
    • May 9, 2020
    • 1 min

    Reopening constraints and profitability

    States are setting new requirements as conditions for businesses reopening. They are particularly strict and disruptive to social businesses
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    Business model uncertainties
    Ozzie Paez
    • Apr 16, 2020
    • 1 min

    Business model uncertainties

    Business models define their business’ rationale and operational logic. They encompass the processes and functions that transform inputs int
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    Clarifying uncertainties
    Ozzie Paez
    • Apr 14, 2020
    • 1 min

    Clarifying uncertainties

    This post offers insights for identifying and contextually clarifying post-lockdown economic, strategic, and operational uncertainties.
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    The human toll of unemployment
    Ozzie Paez
    • Feb 14, 2020
    • 1 min

    The human toll of unemployment

    We are now hearing from officials and the media that, if/when Corona spreads in the US, cities may have to essentially shut down...
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    Walmart, Guns and Disruptions
    Ozzie Paez
    • Sep 17, 2019
    • 3 min

    Walmart, Guns and Disruptions

    Disruptions can make or break organizations and their leaders. If you lead or hope to lead in a competitive environment, then coping...
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    US vs. Iran: A tale of two mindsets
    Ozzie Paez
    • Jul 26, 2019
    • 5 min

    US vs. Iran: A tale of two mindsets

    President Trump’s frustrating efforts to engage with Iran’s leadership are understandable and explainable. The President’s negotiating...
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    Artificial intelligence and stock markets
    Ozzie Paez
    • Jan 9, 2019
    • 3 min

    Artificial intelligence and stock markets

    It’s impossible to miss the wild, record swings in the stock market. Scary things for investors accustomed to more sensible market...
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    Putting machine learning to work
    Ozzie Paez
    • Dec 20, 2018
    • 3 min

    Putting machine learning to work

    Science fiction continues to undermine our general understanding of artificial intelligence. Even well-educated people frequently...
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    Getting smart about Artificial Intelligence
    Ozzie Paez
    • Aug 7, 2018
    • 2 min

    Getting smart about Artificial Intelligence

    One of my primary functions is helping our clients cope and thrive amid disruptive change. In this context, Artificial Intelligence (AI)...
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    Corporate Strategy vs. Business Strategy
    Ozzie Paez
    • Apr 18, 2018
    • 2 min

    Corporate Strategy vs. Business Strategy

    Professor Robert Grant succinctly differentiates corporate from business strategy: “Corporate strategy is concerned with where a firm...
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    Perspectives on Strategy and Business Models
    Ozzie Paez
    • Apr 13, 2018
    • 3 min

    Perspectives on Strategy and Business Models

    The terms Strategy and Business Model are used so frequently in business writing that they suggest widespread definitional agreement. ...
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    Disrupting the Academy: Tech & Education
    Ozzie Paez
    • Jan 26, 2018
    • 2 min

    Disrupting the Academy: Tech & Education

    The disruption of traditional education channels is under way. Services including Udemy, Coursera, and The Great Courses leverage the...
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