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Large-scale organizational transformations usually don't work. What originally starts as a way of improving an organization becomes an all-consuming distraction, a value-destroying set of activities that, even as it becomes clear they will fail, must be completed at any cost. But there is a better way: becoming an Octopus Organization.

The future belongs to organizations that think like an octopus—distributed, intelligent, and endlessly adaptive. I'm business futurist and AI keynote speaker Jonathan Brill. In this series, I talk with global leaders, executives, and innovators to discuss how AI and new models of leadership are rewriting the rules of business.

The untold story of how efforts to hold big business accountable changed American capitalism.

At 8 a.m. on February 3, 1975, Eli Black leapt to his death from the 44th floor of Manhattan's Pan Am building. The immigrant-turned-CEO of United Brands-formerly United Fruit, now Chiquita-Black seemed an embodiment of the American dream. United Brands was transformed under his leadership-from the "octopus," a nickname that captured the corrupt power the company had held over Latin American governments, to "the most socially conscious company in the hemisphere." How did it all go wrong?

The Impact of COVID-19 on Hotel Revenue Management, featuring guest speakers and hosted by Sarah Thompson of Octopus Revenue.

In More Time to Think, Nancy Kline demonstrates that the quality of everything we do depends on the quality of the thinking we do first. The leaders, entrepreneurs and business people who understand this are at the top of their fields and inspire some of the most successful and innovative practices and businesses in the world. In this audiobook, Nancy Kline shares 10 effective ways to help people think innovatively, and with rigour.

Welcome To The Problem With Men PodcastHas there ever been a more confusing and stressful time to be a man?It seems the gender goal posts are ever changing, spurred on by events like #metoo; and the growth of tribal identity politics.It can sometimes feel like we're sitting an exam but we skipped the classes.We're told we have male privilege; and while it might still be a mans world; it doesn't mean we should be ashamed or afraid to highlight the difficulties we face.Masculinity doesn't have to be toxic, and we've shown that by becoming more sensitive; but, we're also more likely to end our ...

Every successful business person has a story. Let’s tell it for those who want to become successful.