Listen to an insightful exploration of the innovative strategies employed by Mattel CEO Ynon Kreiz, as we analyze his approach through the lens of the Strategic Management Institute's Third Wave Strategy. Discover how Kreiz not only implemented conventional restructuring for performance improvement but also revitalized Mattel, transforming it from a traditional toy manufacturer into a dynamic player in the multifaceted media industry.

Following his appointment, many analysts viewed Matell as not much more than a struggling participant in the toy industry. Barbie was seen as nothing more than a tired doll, but Kreiz had a vision that went far beyond that. This video provides insight into his groundbreaking ideas and the strategic shifts that have redefined the brand's identity and market presence.

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While advances in technology continue to evolve other global forces have entered the equation (geo political unrest, climate, consequences of Covid) more recently. Nearly all have contributed to a loss of equilibrium in global markets and by definition, corporate performance.

In this video I apply a brief history of Telstra to highlight the difference between a prosponsive program of transformation against the immediacy of a responsive adaptation; undertaken in the form of restructuring. My objective is to demonstrate the means to manage both at one time (ambidextrous strategic change); and to demonstrated that while the immediacy of restructuring is an imperative, a longer term solution (transformation) is desirable. The question is: "Is one more important than the other? ... and, does it matter?

This podcast is published by the Strategic Management Institute (www.smiknowledge.com), the research arm of Paul Hunter Strategy and Leadership (www.phsandl.com) management consultants. Another associated web site is PHSANDL's strategy simulation tool, the Chief Strategy Officer (CSOsandbox) www.csosandbox.com.

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The complexity of corporate strategy practice - the systems and processes through which strategy is enacted; is immeasurable. The operator of the CSOsandbox, Paul Hunter Strategy and Leadership has developed a Corporate Strategy Masterclass Program which is referred to within the video.

The purpose of the video is to draw on content contained in the CSMasterclass ain order to introduce you to some concepts of strategy yiuy may not be overly familiar with, but nonetheless, are essential components of Third Wave Strategy - the underlying platform for the coursework and strategy practices fit for this era of great uncertainty, disruption and complexity.

This podcast is published by the Strategic Management Institute (www.smiknowledge.com), the research arm of Paul Hunter Strategy and Leadership (www.phsandl.com) management consultants. Another associated web site is PHSANDL's strategy simulation tool, the Chief Strategy Officer (CSOsandbox) www.csosandbox.com.

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An overview of Organisational Learning as an Eco System - a support commentary to the webinar posted separately. In this podcast specific elements of organisational learning are discussed. the main message however is:

1. We make a distinction between individual and organisational learning. When Peter Senge talking about systems thinking as the only form of sustainable competitive advantage for example:

• it wasn’t about how many MBA’s a corporation employs, rather
• it was about ways the collective decision makers in a corporation could collaborate to build a momentum to allow a corporation to survive.

2. Because of that, it is our view that the derived synergies from such a collaboration learning suggest that one can only thrive when closely engaged with the other to the extent that strategy could become a part of an organisational learning function, and

3. That collaboration could then provide the knowledge and momentum for corporations to continually transform and renew. That is a fundamental and essential component of an organisations capacity to thrive.

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This podcast is published by the Strategic Management Institute (www.smiknowledge.com), the research arm of Paul Hunter Strategy and Leadership (www.phsandl.com) management consultants. Another associated web site is PHSANDL's strategy simulation tool, the Chief Strategy Officer (CSOsandbox) www.csosandbox.com.

More video based podcasts (Video Bites) can be found on YouTube CSOsandbox: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwW1QK_4P31MtXyYGmJOyUg

A copy of our webinar held on the 21st November on the aboce topic. In the seminar we discussed three topics:

1. The changing corporate learning ecosystems landscape
2. The role of corporate learning ecosystems
3. Linking continuous learning to competitiveness and organisational renewal - in the context of the Corporation of the Future.

We were also delighted to include a view of organisational learning perspectives around a culture of ESG, in particular Gender Equality through a presntation given by Ms Julia Mason, Julia is Non-Executive Director and co-founder of Equity JV whose goal is to amplify the growing body of research, knowledge and product solutions to address gender inequity.

This webinar was designed to lay the foundation for our next webinar, to be held on the 13th February, 2024. That is effectively a sequel to this event and will be held on the topic of Establishing a Learning Eco-System in your Corporation,

This podcast is published by the Strategic Management Institute (www.smiknowledge.com), the research arm of Paul Hunter Strategy and Leadership (www.phsandl.com) management consultants. Another associated web site is PHSANDL's strategy simulation tool, the Chief Strategy Officer (CSOsandbox) www.csosandbox.com.

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A taste of what is covered in the webinar with the same name uploaded separately.

This podcast is published by the Strategic Management Institute (www.smiknowledge.com), the research arm of Paul Hunter Strategy and Leadership (www.phsandl.com) management consultants. Another associated web site is PHSANDL's strategy simulation tool, the Chief Strategy Officer (CSOsandbox) www.csosandbox.com.

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Strategy as an integration of Social and Technical trajectories

This is a copy of the second live webinar that makes up a series covering topics drawn from the book, The Corporation of the Future. Based on Chapter 3 of the book, the conversation is grounded in the observation that increasingly, the lines once drawn between social norms and technological capabilities are blurring. It occurs as a phenomenon the Strategic Management Institute refers to as 'socionology'.

Socionology is witnessed in practice whereby societal change is:
• a deliberate, or sometimes accidental outcome from enabling technology, and conversely,
• initiated by the acts of influencers who use technological platform to promote change.

Increasingly it has become apparent that the reliance of one aspect of technology, Artificial Intelligence, has brought each component of socionology even closer.

This podcast is published by the Strategic Management Institute (www.smiknowledge.com), the research arm of Paul Hunter Strategy and Leadership (www.phsandl.com) management consultants. Another associated web site is PHSANDL's strategy simulation tool, the Chief Strategy Officer (CSOsandbox) www.csosandbox.com.

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In this era of great volatility, Third Wave Strategy provides a strategic management platform that enables the integration, alignment and systemisation of all forms of strategy practice. It is characterised by a systemic and integrated approach to its construct, a dynamic application of its practice and the use of deep, critical, dextrous strategic thinking in its enactment.
The video can be viewed on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwW1QK_4P31MtXyYGmJOyUg

This podcast is published by the Strategic Management Institute (www.smiknowledge.com), the research arm of Paul Hunter Strategy and Leadership (www.phsandl.com) management consultants. Another associated web site is PHSANDL's strategy simulation tool, the Chief Strategy Officer (CSOsandbox) www.csosandbox.com.

More video based podcasts (Video Bites) can be found on YouTube CSOsandbox: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwW1QK_4P31MtXyYGmJOyUg