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Part II – The core components of the Coronavirus Recovery Plans (If you haven't read Part I of this blog post you should do so first) So how should we build the national Coronavirus medical recovery plan (CMRP) and a Coronavirus financial relief plan (CFRP)? First, we need to determine our metrics for success. What are our goals for the safety and health of our citizens, for our economy and so forth? The next step is to clearly detail the set of principles we stand for. We wi

As someone who speaks, writes, and consults about strategy and leadership, the current Covid-19 catastrophe represents a perfect example of why strong leadership and building a winning strategy are paramount to success. As the crisis was unfolding, the President downplayed the seriousness of the calamity. Now, as many of you know, our capacity to test people for the virus is still dramatically behind where it should be. There are massive shortages of respirators, ventilators,

Recently, I read and posted on LinkedIn this thoughtful article about Tesla’s strategy by Nathan Furr. Battery life, cost, weight and power are central to becoming a leader in the electric car industry, and Tesla is investing significantly to create the best batteries. My friend, Brad Silverberg, rightly points out that Tesla’s software is an additional unique advantage since it also helps drive higher battery capacity (as well as an overall great driving experience). So how