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Research & Writing

Notes on the thinkers behind the approach, and short pieces of my own on diagnosis, strategy, and fixing businesses.

EssayThe Einstellung effect can block us from finding new solutionsWhy a solution that worked before can block a better one, and what the Einstellung effect means for solving business problems.Charles ValentineRead ReadingThe perils of bad strategyBad strategy abounds, says UCLA management professor Richard Rumelt. Senior executives who can spot it stand a much better chance of creating good strategies.Richard Rumelt, McKinsey QuarterlyRead ReadingRenowned strategist Richard Rumelt's bookshelfA strategist's basic bookshelf, in his own words.Richard Rumelt, SubstackRead