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Why I Stopped Believing in Strategy Research as A Strategy Professor.
After years as a #strategy professor, I no longer believe in most of the frameworks I once taught.
The idea of “getting ahead at all costs” feels hollow to me now.
I’ve found that the less I think like a strategist and the more I act like a “human being”—kinder, more thoughtful, and less fixated on outcomes—the more fulfilling my life becomes.
Instead, in my strategy and innovation courses, I teach about empathy and being kind to others.
I teach about the fears you feel when you try something for the first time.
I teach about courage. You have to have courage to do things no one believes in…
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