Blogs
3 Brand New Resources from Outthinker Networks
Greetings Outthinkers, It’s been an exciting week for us at Outthinker Networks, and we’re thrilled to share some major updates with our valued community: 1. HBR Article: Is Organizational Hierarchy Getting
Why Employee Experience is Critical to Customer Experience
Most companies have invested heavily in using technology to improve customer experience (CX) — customer journey, engagement processes, support functions, and more create a seamless user experience for customers from
Is Your Strategy a Joke?
Throughout the year, I have the privilege of engaging in insightful conversations with members of our Outthinker Network of strategy leaders. These remarkable individuals are not only strategists; they are
Unraveling Digital Transformation with Michael Lenox
In a rapidly evolving landscape driven by technological advancements, the world of business is witnessing a paradigm shift. For business leaders, understanding the core technologies underlying this transformation and the
Cultivate An Innovation Mindset Across Your Company
For many businesses today, the opportunity of joining or building an ecosystem of alliances is important to holistic success.
Navigating Complexity and Uncertainty with Agility
Companies today exist in an era of accelerated change. Competitive lines are being redrawn at lightning speed as entire industries are disrupted seemingly overnight. In this environment, the old rules
Big A** Insights for Business Model Innovation
In the early 1990s, most large industrial facilities and warehouses in Dallas were hot, literally. They didn’t have air conditioning and left the engineers and workers inside drenched in sweat.
10 Tactics to Drive Innovation When Resources Are Scarce
For many businesses today, the opportunity of joining or building an ecosystem of alliances is important to holistic success.
Four Keys to Attracting Long-Term Investors
As business leaders and strategists, it’s our job to increase the long-term value of our companies. To do so effectively, it helps to understand what experienced investors are looking for
A Tipping Point for Sustainability
Consumers want sustainable options but few have been willing to pay much to get them. Such has been the conundrum that hinders companies aspiring to pursue more sustainable business strategies. The
The Overlooked Dangers of Microstresses at Work
In my recent podcast interview with Rob Cross, co-author of The Microstress Effect with Karen Dillon and co-founder of the research consortium Connected Commons, we dug into the surprising impacts that minor, everyday stresses
Workforce Ecosystems: Rethinking How We Achieve Goals
Recently on the Outthinkers Podcast, I had the pleasure of speaking with Dr. Elizabeth Altman, associate professor of management at the Manning School of Business, University of Massachusetts Lowell and guest
The Strategy of Seconds: Meta’s Threads vs. Twitter
There’s something special about firsts. They’re often the ones we honor and hold in high esteem—Kleenex was the first facial tissue, and now the brand is a household name. Amazon,
Simplify Your Strategy with Unifi Aviation
For many businesses today, the opportunity of joining or building an ecosystem of alliances is important to holistic success.
Navigating the Metaverse– What Brands Need to Know
The metaverse presents an exciting new frontier for brands to engage consumers in digital experiences. But many companies are still trying to wrap their heads around exactly what the metaverse
2023 Strategy & Innovation Summer Reading List
At Outthinker Networks, we are fortunate to discover the latest publications in strategy and innovation through our community of strategists, intrapreneurs, and thought leaders. We continually review newly released books
Stuck in Sector Myopia? Here’s How to Get Out
Throughout history, industry expertise has been a fundamental asset that distinguishes exceptional leaders from their counterparts. It has provided leaders with credibility, informed decision-making capabilities, and influence. This continues to
5 Often-overlooked Actions That Can Hinder Team Performance
For many businesses today, the opportunity of joining or building an ecosystem of alliances is important to holistic success.
Seven Geopolitical Trends Shaping Corporate Strategy in 2023
For many businesses today, the opportunity of joining or building an ecosystem of alliances is important to holistic success.
It’s Time to Look Beyond Industry Boundaries
In a 2001 commercial, a man sits at his desk in front of a MacBook computer (the Apple logo lets the viewer know). He starts nodding his head along with
The Ecology of Internal Innovation
Deep beneath the crystal-clear waters of the Pacific Ocean, there are vibrant coral reefs teeming with life. The coral, in shades of pink, orange, and green, spreads out like a
How to Align Innovation Objectives in Matrixed Organizations
For many businesses today, the opportunity of joining or building an ecosystem of alliances is important to holistic success.
4 Steps to Turning Leadership Change into Opportunity
For many businesses today, the opportunity of joining or building an ecosystem of alliances is important to holistic success.
What Will the “Electrification” of AI Look Like?
In January, we introduced our 2023 Strategic Agenda based on in-depth conversations with top CSOs in our Outthinker Strategy Network. We will be expanding on one of these trends every
How Will AI Really Impact the Future of Work?
In January, we introduced our 2023 Strategic Agenda based on in-depth conversations with top CSOs in our Outthinker Strategy Network. We will be expanding on one of these trends every
What the Collapse of SVB Can Teach Us about Sustainability
In January, we introduced our 2023 Strategic Agenda based on in-depth conversations with top CSOs in our Outthinker Strategy Network. We will be expanding on one of these trends every
Establishing Alignment Between Distributed Businesses
For many businesses today, the opportunity of joining or building an ecosystem of alliances is important to holistic success.
5 Misconceptions about Intrapreneurs
In January, we introduced our 2023 Strategic Agenda based on in-depth conversations with top CSOs in our Outthinker Strategy Network. We will be expanding on one of these trends every
How to Strategically Plan for Uncertainty
In January, we introduced our 2023 Strategic Agenda based on in-depth conversations with top CSOs in our Outthinker Strategy Network. We will be expanding on one of these trends every
Will the Metaverse and VR Expand What Humans can Achieve?
In January, we introduced our 2023 Strategic Agenda based on in-depth conversations with top CSOs in our Outthinker Strategy Network. We will be expanding on one of these trends every
