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Starting a Business for the Post-Pandemic World

Strategy Driven

American Express – The credit card company that originally delivered parcels across the country. People planning to get married in early to mid-2020 who had to postpone may not have benefited from buying wedding liability insurance. Marriot Hotels – Began as a street-side root beer stand.

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What to Do When Your Future Strategy Clashes with Your Present

Harvard Business Review

Back before the passage of the Affordable Care Act, MedStar’s leaders decided they needed a strategic plan to reimagine the company in 2020. This annual pool of resources and money is parceled out to the various initiatives in the innovation portfolio as those projects evolve and grow in importance over time.