What if AGI passes every test — except the one that matters?
My grandfather on my mother’s side was a priest. He built two churches in rural Romania during the 1940s–50s — a time when churches were...
Humanity vs. Technology – An Inevitable Tipping Point
At first glance, it might seem like we’re living in the most advanced era in history. Possibly.Smart homes, smart phones, smart cars,...
Romania 2024: Collective fury and the lessons that… “were meant to be.”
What we are witnessing now in Romania is not just a vote. It is an explosion of collective dissatisfaction, a fist raised against the...
Do you know the competitive advantage of the company you work for? More importantly, is this advantage sustainable, relevant, or already... obsolete?
Think carefully: what makes your company different today might just be a relic by tomorrow. In today’s world, believing you have a...
Internal combustion cars vs. electric vehicles: a dilemma for the “engineer” in the “strategist” in… me
I’m not in the automotive industry. I have no hidden interests, I don’t sell batteries or fuels, and I’m not trying to convince anyone to...
Conquering Chaos: A Creative Shortcut from Improvisation to Algorithms
Context: Chaos in the business world - How do we handle it? Today's business world is full of chaos and uncertainty. Prices fluctuate...
The West is caught in algorithms, and we? We dance with chaos...
If there's something I learned in my 15 years in the Pepsi system (1993-2008), it's that the West operates by well-defined rules....
Navigating Innovation's Unpredictable Seas: Generative AI, Black Swans, and the Compass of ODI&JTBD
In the ever-evolving landscape of innovation, where the democratization of Generative AI promises a golden era of predictability, Nassim...
The Pitfalls of the Customer Journey
Context Lean Startup, Agile Development, and Design Thinking share fundamental principles geared towards rapid innovation, adaptability,...
Sarmale and Strategy in the land of Miorita: Slow-Cooking a Romanian Recipe for Business Strategy
The Starter: Business Strategy in Romania…Unwrapped Drawing on over a quarter-century of navigating the ebbs and flows of Romanian...
