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The Big Leadership Con
Good leaders take intelligent risks. Weak leaders bring in a ‘big name’ to provide documented air-cover for their own arses if it all goes wrong.
 • Mark Wilson
On The Big Con...
The big 'four' aren't consultancies any more, they're outsourcing factories whose business model is built on scale and volume not incisive…
 • Mark Wilson
The Wrap #28 | Dragons wearing lipstick, frolicking in the metaverse
A shot of thinking fuel, brought to you each month by Futurestate Design Co.
 • Mark Wilson and Jack Strachan
Monetisation not paying off?
The same old proposition with a bit of a haircut will not successfully support a shift in the commercial terms of trade with customers.
 • Mark Wilson
Please don't change
Forget about changing and start focusing on becoming something worthwhile.
 • Mark Wilson
Building strong strategic foundations: articulating your purpose
If you can't articulate your purpose clearly and articulately, you're always going to be on very shaky foundations. The words you use matter.
 • Mark Wilson
Getting your strategic 'stack' right
Are you betting your future on a vision or a wish? Could your values belong to anyone? Is your purpose lacking in… purpose?
 • Mark Wilson
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