Information Base

The “Information Base” is a re-creation and continuation of the Google “Strategic Exploration” Community. Some items from the Community, e.g. books and television/movies, have been moved to the “Books Plus” page. Select from the “Categories” menu to focus on key topics.

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Dispel Your Team’s Fear of Data

Jim SchreierJun 16, 20191 min read

Most people are uncomfortable with data.  Estimates, analytics, and data-driven…

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The Power of Precise Predictions

Jim SchreierJun 16, 20191 min read

https://www.nytimes.com/2015/10/04/opinion/the-power-of-precise-predictions.html The problem with such predictions is that it is…

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The VW scandal could cost car owners $5,000

Jim SchreierJun 15, 20191 min read

While focused heavily on the financial aspects, this article is…

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Law of Unintended Consequences

Jim SchreierJun 15, 20191 min read

What an intro: Unintended consequences (or, unanticipated, unforeseen, unplanned… consequences)…

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Why Futurism Has a Cultural Blindspot

Jim SchreierJun 15, 20191 min read

A very interesting article — received this from Joel.  I…

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The Implications of Big Data

Jim SchreierJun 15, 20191 min read

“Like all new tools, Big Data carries the potential for…

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The Perfect Elevator Pitch

Jim SchreierJun 15, 20191 min read

During Facilitator Training, we include (or recommend) that Facilitators create…

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Unintended, but not Unanticipated Consequences

Jim SchreierJun 14, 20191 min read

The concept “unanticipated consequences,” coined by Robert K. Merton (1936),…

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Leadership Involves Mastery of “Initiative Conversations”

Jim SchreierJun 14, 20191 min read

http://customerthink.com/leadership-involves-mastery-of-initiative-conversations/ The Strategic Exploration Tools certainly involve conversations about the…

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Using Fact, Not Feeling, to Deliver Change

Jim SchreierJun 14, 20191 min read

Includes an interesting discussion about “mapping” information. https://talentmgt.com/2015/04/28/using-fact-not-feeling-to-deliver-change__trashed/ Article Link

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Are you ready to decide?

Jim SchreierJun 14, 20191 min read

Good managers—even great ones—can make spectacularly bad choices. Some of…