THOUGHTS WE THOUGHT

The occasional thought morsel from your friends @ Copper Strategic.

THOUGHTS WE THOUGHT ARCHIVES

NOVEMBER 2020

On This $%^&* Year

OCTOBER 2020

On Why Transformation is the New Normal

AUGUST 2020

On Dueling Youth Movements in 2020 America

JULY 2020

On Why the True North Is No Longer True

JUNE 2020

On Why Staying in Your Lane May Mean the End of the Road

MAY 2020

The Great Untangle: Skinny Strategic Planning

APRIL 2020

The Next Normal: You've Got This. And We've Got You.

MARCH 2020

Recover, Rethink, Rebuild: Life After COVID-19

FEBRUARY 2020

On Why There May be Crying in Baseball After All

JANUARY 2020

On Conflict, and Why Sometimes You Should Run Toward It

April 2021

MORE TRIANGULATING, LESS ZERO-SUM-GAMING

We’re here to bang the drum for more triangulation and less zero-sum-gaming.

March 2021

KEEP IT REAL IN UNREAL TIMES

For leaders leading in a virtual world, it’s been…complicated. While it feels counterintuitive — or damn near impossible — it’s in these moments of swirl and chaos that slowing down — breaking things down to their elements — can help get you right-tracked.

The good news? Others have done some of the work for you.

February 2021

IN PRAISE OF RED TEAMING

What is Red Teaming?

How does it work?

Why should Red Teaming be common practice?