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Mindfulness Can Improve Strategy, Too

Harvard Business Review

Ray Dalio of Bridgewater Capital has likewise used mindfulness not only as a tool for increasing productivity but also enhancing situational awareness as a strategist. But it’s also possible to build mindfulness directly into planning exercises.

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The Olympics as a Story of Risk Management

Harvard Business Review

Olympics organizers traditionally focused on reaction and recovery, using tools such as insurance (taken out for personal injury and property coverage), safety plans, and command and control structures. Ensuring readiness for Games-time (in Olympic-speak) now involves strategic pre-emption through stress-testing and scenario planning.

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ExxonMobil’s Shareholder Vote Is a Tipping Point for Climate Issues

Harvard Business Review

Capital expenditures, future acquisitions, research and development expenses, future financing needs, and payout policies, such as dividends and share repurchases, need to be assessed in part based on how they fit into a low-carbon world. Boards are not the only ones under pressure.

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