Juan Robles

Strategy Consultant. Researcher on Strategy and Innovation. +20 years Consulting on Strategy. Harvard Business School Disruptive Strategy Alumni.

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@RogerLMartin Thank you for the article, Roger!
I hadn't had the chance to read it before, and it's really good. I especially love the "Ackman Paradox" — it fits perfectly with the topic our esteemed Gentlemen have brought to the table.

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@bovolox @Riggs_martin @jackmleith @RogerLMartin Very interesting and thoughtful point, Felipe, and I agree with it.

It seems the pattern is to first "scare," then "urge," and finally offer "medicine" (lots of burgers with tons of variations!)

I miss the days when research work was actually just that—research.

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@Riggs_martin @bovolox @RogerLMartin Your point is well taken, Lethal. When ignorance about a topic combines with urgency, language like "medicine" or "tragedy" tends to resonate strongly with business leaders.

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@bovolox @Riggs_martin @RogerLMartin Applying AI to "do things faster," "lower costs," or "improve performance" all fall under productivity gains, not strategy itself.

The real question for AI, as Roger often puts it, is: how can our bank create value for customers?

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@bovolox @Riggs_martin @RogerLMartin Good morning, gentlemen. Thank you, Lethal, for the article and the thoughtful questions.

Reading through it, I noticed a recurring confusion between strategy and the productivity frontier, a distinction Michael Porter has emphasized repeatedly.

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I wanted to share his latest piece, in which he outlines the major shifting powers that will very likely reshape our world in the coming years.

I hope you find it as interesting and useful as I did.
Have a great week!
JM

https://t.co/Fxcyw9zsK3

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Gentlemen, I hope you are all doing well! @Riggs_martin @RogerLMartin @bovolox @jackmleith

I have been studying Ray Dalio's work on "Principles for Dealing with the Changing World Order", in which he examines 500 years of history...

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...to identify the key forces that shape the rise and fall of empires and economies.

What strikes me most is how the trends he describes will likely impact business strategies across the globe — no company or industry will be immune.

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@Riggs_martin @RogerLMartin Hi Lethal!
It was in an article.

https://t.co/pUhkRr20oX

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@RogerLMartin Je vous en prie!

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@RogerLMartin Hi Roger,
I have just sent a research report to your email with references documenting the plagiarism of your work.
Best regards

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@bovolox @greatcreator147 @Riggs_martin @ericries Thank you for the recommendation, Felipe. I'm looking forward to reading it!

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This "system" is built on goals, targets, agendas, and processes that have lost sight of customers and their actual priorities. Over time, this misalignment ends up derailing the business in countless ways.

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Hi Felipe, what a fascinating article! Your reflections really resonate — the Throne is indeed empty.

It seems an unconscious system has taken hold, quietly ruling businesses from within.

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@bovolox @greatcreator147 @Riggs_martin Good morning Felipe and thank you for sharing! I'll be glad to read it.

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@bovolox @greatcreator147 @Riggs_martin @RogerLMartin I agree, Felipe. In every era, humans tend to forget their principles — and the problems they face are often a direct consequence of that lack. (By the way, I also like LotR — it's great!)

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@bovolox @greatcreator147 @Riggs_martin @RogerLMartin And...

Do people today even know how to search for the truth?

Are we willing to acknowledge when we are wrong — or have we lost sight of the very possibility that we could be?

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Why do business leaders place their trust in strategic information, even when it proves to be false?

Are we, as human beings, losing our capacity to seek the truth?