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The End of Cheap Capital
The End of Cheap Capital Executive Introduction For years, cheap debt made many strategic choices feel easier. Growth investments, acquisitions, digital bets,…
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I don’t always have time to read a book on a topic, so I subscribe to multiple online and print business resources. I also regularly scan the internet to see what new helpful insights are available. I’ve categorized some of the best articles/blogs on a variety of business topics. I am eager to learn more, so please send me a link to anything you find especially useful at robin_ed@capacity-building.com
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Do You Know What Your Customers’ Aspirations Are?
Customers are not simply buying products or services. They are investing in a better version of themselves. The key strategic question becomes:…
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AI Is Cannibalizing Human Intelligence. Here’s How to Stop It.
AI vs. Human Intelligence: What Business Leaders Need to Know Source: Wall Street Journal – “Is AI Smarter Than Humans? The ‘Cyborg’…
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The CEO as elite athlete: What business leaders can learn from modern sports
Elite athletes obsess over how their time is spent — training, rest, nutrition, and competition. High-performing CEOs do the same by rigorously…
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18 Life-Learnings from 18 Years of The Marginalian
At a time when so much content is designed to provoke, persuade, or optimize, this essay offers a different posture entirely. It…
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When You’ve Stopped Growing with Your Executive Coach
Coaching isn’t meant to last forever. Its ultimate goal is to help leaders think better, see themselves more clearly, and eventually coach…
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Research: When Used Correctly, LLMs Can Unlock More Creative Ideas
LLMs won’t replace leadership judgment, creativity, or accountability. What they can do is widen the decision landscape, reduce blind spots, and help…
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Tech That Will Change Your Life in 2026
Unlike previous tech waves that focused on faster devices or new platforms, technology trends in 2026 center on integration. AI is becoming…
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Building Your Own High-Performance Organization
“Building Your Own High-Performance Organization” lays out a practical path for leaders who want to turn strategy into sustained results. The authors…
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Why Agentic AI Projects Fail—and How to Set Yours Up for Success
Why Agentic AI Projects Fail—and How to Set Yours Up for Success Build agents that create ROI, not chaos. Agentic AI can…
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How Coach K Does It
A Coach’s Journey Beyond the Wins Mike Krzyzewski—known to the world as “Coach K”—built one of the most remarkable legacies in the…
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Executives love their AI rollouts, but employees aren’t buying it
AI may be the shiny new tool that executives are excited to roll out, but many employees aren’t buying into the hype.…
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Where Traditional Succession Planning Falls Short
Where Traditional Succession Planning Falls Short Why Your Leadership Pipeline May Be Weaker Than You Think—and What to Do About It For…
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Mastering the building blocks of strategy
Mastering the Building Blocks of Strategy A Practical Blueprint for Building Enduring Competitive Advantage Many leaders find themselves grappling with a familiar…
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How Strategy Champions Win
How Strategy Champions Win: Turning Bold Ideas Into Market Power “A good strategy honestly acknowledges the challenges being faced and provides an…
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Ultimate guide to customer focus in 2025
Is Your Business Truly Customer-Focused? Here’s Why That Matters More Than Ever In today’s economy, client expectations are rising faster than most…
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Leadership Communication: How Great Leaders Communicate
How Great Leaders Communicate In a world flooded with information, great leaders rise above the noise — not by talking more, but…
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How the Busiest People Find Joy
How the Busiest People Find Joy By Leslie A. Perlow, Sari Mentser, and Salvatore J. AffinitoHarvard Business Review, July/August 2025 Even in…
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Successful Private Equity Firms View Talent Management Differently
How Top Private Equity Firms Are Winning Through Talent Strategy For decades, private equity (PE) firms have built their reputations on operational…
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20 Qualities of a Bad Leader You Should Avoid
Avoiding Leadership Pitfalls: What NOT to Do as a Leader Leadership isn’t just about what you do—it’s equally about what you avoid.…
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The CEO as Chief Resilience Officer
The CEO as Chief Resilience Officer: Why the Future Belongs to the Steady and Adaptable CEOs are no longer expected to simply…
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The Value of Being a Curious CEO
The Power of Curiosity in Leadership Being curious is a prerequisite to being a successful leader. It’s not just a personal strength—it’s…
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The Playbook for Auditing ArtificiaI Intelligence Opportunities (Q2 2025 Edition)
By leveraging the insights and frameworks presented in this playbook, organizations can make informed decisions about Artificial Intelligence investments, mitigate risks associated…
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An enduring portrait of courage in the C-suite
An Enduring Portrait of Courage in the C‑Suite Rediscovering timeless leadership through the lens of fiction and moral clarity In today’s boardrooms…
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4 Styles of Coaching—and When to Use Them
4 Styles of Coaching—and When to Use Them Mastering the art of adaptive leadership to elevate every team member Coaching isn’t just…
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Entrepreneurial Success Comes Down to Having the Right Mindset — Here’s How to Make Sure You Do
Entrepreneurial Success Comes Down to Having the Right Mindset Unlocking long-term growth through mental resilience and strategic thinking Entrepreneurship isn’t merely about…
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The Most Successful Approaches to Leading Organizational Change
The Most Successful Approaches to Leading Organizational Change Redefining change leadership: what matters most is the how, not just the what When…
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6 Questions to Find Out How Your Employees Are Really Doing
6 Questions to Find Out How Your Employees Are Really Doing From Harvard Business Review: A practical coaching framework to boost trust,…
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Comparing AI and human coaching goal attainment efficacy
AI vs. Human Coaching: Who Helps Us Reach Our Goals More Effectively? “The best way to predict the future is to create…
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AI-Enabled Coaching Is Hot. And There’s Lots More To Come
AI Coaching Is No Longer Just a Trend — It’s a Transformation in Progress “Technology, when leveraged well, doesn’t replace the human—it…