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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...

Ozzie Paez
Jun 27, 20201 min read


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

Ozzie Paez
May 1, 20201 min read


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

Ozzie Paez
Apr 28, 20201 min read


Riding bad data to lousy decisions
...we often lend automatic credibility to information and decisions based on data. It’s reasonable in many instances, but not always.

Ozzie Paez
Mar 10, 20201 min read


Why can't we get along?
I’m frequently asked about the implications of mergers and acquisitions. The issue came up again after Fort Collins’ Woodward, Inc. announc

Ozzie Paez
Feb 6, 20205 min read


Soleimani's lost utility-A lesson
There is an important lesson for strategists and political, military, and business leaders in the killing of General Soleimani...

Ozzie Paez
Jan 4, 20201 min read


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

Ozzie Paez
Dec 4, 20193 min read


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

Ozzie Paez
Nov 13, 20192 min read


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...

Ozzie Paez
Sep 17, 20193 min read


Innovations, disruptions, business and war
Innovative technologies possess disruptive capacity but are rarely disruptive on their own. Disruptions occur at the intersection of...

Ozzie Paez
Aug 28, 20193 min read


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...

Ozzie Paez
Jul 26, 20195 min read


Healthcare's changing landscape – Part I
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...

Ozzie Paez
Apr 24, 20193 min read


Putting machine learning to work
Science fiction continues to undermine our general understanding of artificial intelligence. Even well-educated people frequently...

Ozzie Paez
Dec 20, 20183 min read


Should AI worry or excite CEOs? Yes!
According to a recent survey, a majority of Fortune 500 CEOs see Artificial Intelligence (AI) as a big challenge[i]. Their feelings are...

Ozzie Paez
Oct 18, 20183 min read


Strategy & sustainability at HBS
Harvard Business School’s (HBS) course on Sustainable Business Strategy is an important departure from its traditional focus on...

Ozzie Paez
Oct 4, 20183 min read


Making sense of artificial intelligence
When new technologies emerge, visionaries and early adopters often present expectations, assumptions and unproven hypotheses as facts. ...

Ozzie Paez
Sep 28, 20182 min read


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)...

Ozzie Paez
Aug 7, 20182 min read


Surviving disruptions with Strategic Intent
Disruptive innovative technologies like Artificial Intelligence and advanced automation are complicating the development and implementation

Ozzie Paez
Jul 19, 20183 min read


Smart tech, people and competition
Automation is becoming more capable, reliable and less expensive to deploy. Autonomous and semi-autonomous systems are doing things that...

Ozzie Paez
Jun 19, 20183 min read


Human risks of the robotic revolution
According to the Guardian, 39-year-old Bhavesh Patel was captured on camera sitting in the driver’s seat of his Tesla s60 as it travelled...
Ozzie Paez, Dean Macris
May 31, 20184 min read
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