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Whitney Zimmerman

The Meaning of Strategy

In the biblical story of Babel, humans begin building a tower to reach heaven. Seeing their hubris, God breaks their unity by making them…

6d ago

The Meaning of Strategy

6d ago

The Value of Universal Ambition

In the heart of Florence’s Galleria dell’Accademia stands a testament to human ambition: Michelangelo’s David. At seventeen feet tall, its…

Jan 3

The Value of Universal Ambition

Jan 3

The Subtle Art of Competitive Advantage

In 1962, Andy Warhol was looking to stand out in a crowded art scene. Abstract expressionism dominated galleries, but Warhol saw an…

Jan 3

The Subtle Art of Competitive Advantage

Jan 3

Strategy is About Choices

Stand before a Rothko painting and something remarkable can happen. The sheer scale commands your attention. A few bold fields of color…

Jan 3

Strategy is About Choices

Jan 3

Strategy Leadership in the Face of Uncertainty

High above a sea of swirling fog stands a solitary figure. He is often called a wanderer, but that’s a mistranslation of Caspar David…

Jan 3

Strategy Leadership in the Face of Uncertainty

Jan 3

The Strategist and Strategy Leadership

An interesting linguistic distinction in French caught my attention during a Talking Strategy podcast featuring Beatrice Heuser, Paul…

Jan 3

The Strategist and Strategy Leadership

Jan 3

The Strategist and the Strategist

Mar 18, 2024

Mar 18, 2024

What does it mean for Twitter to be great (again)?

What is Twitter?

Dec 17, 2017

What does it mean for Twitter to be great (again)?

Dec 17, 2017

Network Evolution and Invention in Technology Bubbles

How autocatalysis and scaling laws may shed light on how technological revolutions happen, and why diversity matters

Aug 27, 2017

Network Evolution and Invention in Technology Bubbles

Aug 27, 2017

Quick thoughts on the strategic implications of the Waymo-Avis deal

A few days ago Waymo announced a partnership with Avis, the car rental company, to have them manage their growing fleet of self-driving…

Jun 29, 2017

Jun 29, 2017

Whitney Zimmerman

Whitney Zimmerman

Whitney is a consultant, counsellor, and coach to strategy leaders and other executives. He leads McKinsey's Strategy Leadership work globally.

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