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In 1998, as E.I. DuPont neared its 200th anniversary, the company launched an effort to reinvent itself for the third time. New leadership recognized the urgent need for a new corporate focus and strategy. High-profile consultants were engaged. Despite its promise, however, the company was ultimately broken up.

In this talk, I offer an insider’s view on what worked, where the company struggled—both culturally and methodologically—and how these challenges shaped his thinking in the development of the Emergent Approach to Strategy.

I sit down with Aidan Mccullen for an eight part video series on The Emergent Approach to Strategy. See the full series here.

I discuss adaptive strategy with SME Strategy, drawing from my DuPont experience to highlight overcoming bottlenecks, tough trade-offs, and team alignment. Dynamic strategies over static plans must be emphasized to tackle real-time challenges effectively.

I sit down with Catherine Cantey to discuss strategic failures, my musical background, and The Emergent Approach to Strategy.

I talk with Doug Crowe about managing expectations for the future, and how it plays into leadership.

I sit down with Marc Kramer to discuss and share insights on The Emergent Approach to Strategy.