DEI is done. Get ready for diversity. DEI is collapsing under political pressure, but the forces driving diversity remain. Smart companies will focus on the future, not the fight.
Stepping Into Flow: Leadership, Joy, and the Energy We Carry When we do what we’re meant to do, flow happens. Leadership feels natural. Joy follows. Necker Island reminds you of that, but you don’t have to be there to feel it. The energy we step into is the energy we create.
Notes From TED … A Recap Of Last Week’s Conference In Vancouver In 40 years, TED evolved from a conference into the media powerhouse it is today. TED creates a space to temporarily ignore the distractions of the present. It’s a place to be future-focused. If you’re a leader of strategy or innovation, the experience can be especially transformative.
Where to Play: Don’t Get Caught in the Collapsing Middle For a while, the world’s biggest companies found success by focusing on a medium price and quality point. In Forbes, Dev Patnaik outlines the three big shifts that have disrupted this middle-market strategy, and how to move from “how to win” to “where to play” in order to unlock new growth.
The Real Lesson From Ben & Jerry’s (Spoiler: It’s Not ‘Go Woke And Go Broke’) Unilever’s decision to spin off Ben & Jerry’s along with its ice cream business has fed the misconception of “Go woke and go broke.” The real lesson to take away from the split is the opposite—that purpose pays—and it’s more important than ever to be future-focused in order to grow.
Is It Time to Rethink Your Innovation Strategy? While most large companies have an established approach to innovation, few have one that really works—or one that will get them to their next phase of growth. In this article, Dev Patnaik discusses how leaders can fundamentally rethink their innovation strategy based on their unique strengths and limitations.
