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Business Brief: Chaos
Business Brief is a (very brief) new solo series hosted by Looking Outside podcast host, foresight strategist Jo Lepore.
Chaos in business is undesirable, to say the least. But chaos is normal, even necessary, in solving complex problems and capturing new growth. In this Business Brief, Jo reflects on the rejection of chaos in business, in favor of order, structure and process. And why, amidst our quest for predictability and preparation, we may need to embrace a little bit of chaos.
Business Brief: Innovation
Business Brief is a (very brief) new solo series hosted by Looking Outside podcast host, strategist and corporate futurist Jo Lepore.
When a market is stalling in innovation, an enchanting charismatic leaders selling a bold, crazy idea can be tempting. Is it, then, more important that the idea is visionary, or that it's attainable? In this Business Brief, Jo reflects on the fine line between bold innovation and unethical ambition, and why business leaders must stay vigilant about the dark patterns that distort progress.
Business Brief: Curiosity
Business Brief is a (very brief) new solo series hosted by Looking Outside podcast host, strategist and corporate futurist Jo Lepore.
The path to the c-suite is predictable and still reliant on strong commercial literacy. But while marketers are relegated to perceptions of creativity, not financial savviness, senior leaders lack the very skills they bring – curiosity. In this Business Brief, Jo reflects on the cross-functional and transdisciplinary skills needed to bring truly future-forward thinking to organizations caught up in short term thinking.
Business Brief: Company purpose
Business Brief is a (very brief) new solo series hosted by Looking Outside podcast host, strategist and corporate futurist Jo Lepore.
It’s all well and good for a brand to have purpose, but what your company? In this Business Brief, Jo unpacks our obsession with proclaiming brand intent and pre-occupation with purpose led marketing. But that's not really the problem; it’s the absence of a well-defined and consistently rewarded company purpose.
Business Brief: Long term thinking
Business Brief is a (very brief) new solo series hosted by Looking Outside podcast host, strategist and corporate futurist Jo Lepore.
What does it take to build a business that lasts generations? In this Business Brief, Jo reflects on long-term thinking, the resilience of family-run businesses, and why creating a compelling vision matters when aligning business heritage with future ambitions.