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TRANSLATING-STRATEGY

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TRANSLATING-STRATEGY

Razors Beat Rules

Your employee handbook has 87 pages. And it's growing. Every new scenario gets a new rule. Every edge case gets documented. Every complaint gets a policy. But here's what actually happens: Employees still ask, "Is this okay?" They look up the rule. It doesn&
07 Oct 2025 1 min read
TRANSLATING-STRATEGY

Strategy Demands Sacrifice

Every company says they want strategy. Then they reject every strategic choice. They demand options… They preserve flexibility… They avoid commitment. They call it strategic thinking. What they're actually doing is refusing to make strategy. Real strategy has a simple test: What are you willing to lose? Not
22 Nov 2023 1 min read
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