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Hourigan Leader / Strategic Perspective In 1899, a group of German artists began designing postcards featuring images that they believed would be commonplace in the year 2000. Among them are giant cruise ships sailing the sea on rails, individuals traveling the sky in their own blimps,... | |||||
Hourigan Leader / Strategic Perspective An adaptable company is one that captures more than its fair share of new opportunities. It's always redefining its 'core business' in ways that open up new avenues for growth.
Gary Hamel, Management expert | |||||
Hourigan Leader / Strategic Perspective There are many different problem-solving techniques ranging from simple to complicated, and one of the easier ones is algorithmic thinking. The word may sound daunting, but it’s a simple concept! We promise! Here, we will teach you the basics. | |||||
Hourigan Leader / Strategic Perspective -It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it.
Aristotle, Greek philosopher | |||||
Hourigan Leader / Strategic Perspective Stress is inevitable in all areas of life. Although it can seem like a negative, stress is also an opportunity to grow. By becoming antifragile, we can accept stress now in order to become stronger in the future. Learn how to develop the capacity... | |||||
Hourigan Leader / Strategic Perspective An analytical understanding of business is an attainable skill with a number of benefits. Here, you’ll get an introduction to the concept of business acumen, why it’s worth cultivating, and what habits you can work on to make it part of your... | |||||
Hourigan Leader / Strategic Perspective The book Blue Ocean Strategy conceived by W. Chan Kim and Renée Mauborgne, professors of strategy at INSEAD, explains the theory that many organizations and businesses are working with Red Ocean Thinking, vying for one small bite from the market... | |||||
Hourigan Leader / Strategic Perspective Many people see boredom as a negative thing, but it’s alright (and good!) to get bored once in a while. There are actually benefits to letting your mind wander. Learn more about the science behind malaise and what to do to get back on track if... | |||||
Hourigan Leader / Strategic Perspective The path from dreams to success does exist. May you have the vision to find it, the courage to get on to it, and the perseverance to follow it.
Kalpana Chawla, Astronaut | |||||
Hourigan Leader / Strategic Perspective We don’t tend to make our best decisions when we feel afraid, but many of us think of fear as an immutable fact of life. Science, however, says that’s not so! In this lesson, learn what contemporary researchers have to say about fear, and... |