Walter Keichel III’s The Lords of Strategy is a must read if you want to gain a deeper understanding of the history of corporate consulting. This quote on business strategy is insightful: “The tightly bounded…
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Demand signal
People often don’t perceive a problem until they receive a signal. The sign may come from someone in need, a balance sheet for a company, or perhaps from the exodus of people from an organization….
Parisian disruption
Georges-Eugene Haussmann (1809-1891) was charged by Emperor Napoleon III to manage the renovation of Paris which included new boulevards, parks, and infrastructure. Haussmann directed the work from 1853 to 1870, and the work continued until…