The Art of Strategic Abandonment
To put it simply, strategic abandonment is the art of letting go. It’s a process of closely examining all active plans, projects, and initiatives and determining whether they are making a lasting impact or should be deliberately stopped. Abandoning a strategy is a conscience decision. Peter Drucker, considered to be a management guru in the world […]
Extracting economies versus Inclusive economies: Why Countries Fail or Succeed
Curaçao was once an extraction economy. Its economic system was heavily reliant on the extraction and export of natural resources, with minimal processing, leading to a focus on resource extraction and export for profit. Local sources of wealth and resources were exploited, rather than investing in local economic development. Now an inclusive economy is required. […]
Why Measuring the Capacities of State Is Critical to Resilience
The “capacities of state” are realized through the professionalism and effectiveness of the institutions that are created by the state to deliver its services to the people. These services fall into five categories: leadership (the elected and appointed officials), the military, the police, the judiciary and the civil service. The following are internationally recognized aspects […]
Using Personal Data Could Help Contribute to a COVID-19 Solution
Dr. Bonnie Benesh, CEO Think To DO Institute By working together and sharing knowledge, we have a better chance of beating the pandemic. Collective intelligence allows us to use large scale data to solve problems more quickly. Now our personal data can help slow and may even help find cures for the COVID-19 virus. There […]
Who will champion the preservation of democracy against disruptive forces?
Across the world, a pattern of introverted thinking is emerging by large and small democracies. Social cohesion is diminishing, and more autocratic decision-making is replacing representative democratic decision and policy making. So, who, now, will champion the preservation of democracy? What are the disruptive forces that threaten all forms of democratic societies? Over the past […]