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				<pubDate>Mon, 17 Jul 2023 13:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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				<title>How can we make decision-making more future-oriented?</title>
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				<dc:creator>Cyril Flaig, Leo Legler</dc:creator>
				<pubDate>Wed, 06 Sep 2023 14:38:27 +0000</pubDate>
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				<title>Seeing the whole picture: Why perspective-taking is a powerful tool for sustainable decision-making</title>
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				<dc:creator>Gabriele Rosani  , Mattia Vettorello</dc:creator>
				<pubDate>Wed, 18 Oct 2023 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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				<title>Checklist: Are you demonstrating strategic thinking to your advantage?</title>
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				<category><![CDATA[Brain Circuits]]></category>
				<dc:creator>Brenda Steinberg, Michael D. Watkins</dc:creator>
				<pubDate>Mon, 06 Nov 2023 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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				<title>Develop a ‘theory of the world’ to navigate turbulent times</title>
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				<dc:creator>Patrick Reinmoeller</dc:creator>
				<pubDate>Thu, 11 Jan 2024 08:58:00 +0000</pubDate>
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				<dc:creator>Michael D. Watkins</dc:creator>
				<pubDate>Fri, 19 Jan 2024 06:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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				<title>How to cultivate strategic thinking in your organization</title>
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				<category><![CDATA[Brain Circuits]]></category>
				<dc:creator>Michael D. Watkins</dc:creator>
				<pubDate>Thu, 25 Jan 2024 07:54:00 +0000</pubDate>
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				<title>A strategic thinker’s assessment: In which areas are you strongest or weakest? </title>
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				<dc:creator>Michael D. Watkins</dc:creator>
				<pubDate>Thu, 01 Feb 2024 06:29:00 +0000</pubDate>
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				<title>Strategic thinking? It’s a brain of two halves  </title>
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				<category><![CDATA[Leading in Turbulent Times]]></category>
				<dc:creator>Tania Lennon</dc:creator>
				<pubDate>Mon, 12 Feb 2024 15:24:18 +0000</pubDate>
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				<title>A marketing playbook for sustainable products </title>
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				<dc:creator>Goutam Challagalla, Frédéric Dalsace</dc:creator>
				<pubDate>Tue, 07 May 2024 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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				<title>Strategic thinking will keep you calm amid the chaos </title>
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				<dc:creator>Michael D. Watkins</dc:creator>
				<pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2024 07:00:48 +0000</pubDate>
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				<title>Strategy stack: An integrated approach to decision-making </title>
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				<dc:creator>Albrecht Enders, Ajay K. Kohli, Andreas König, Arnaud Chevallier</dc:creator>
				<pubDate>Thu, 10 Oct 2024 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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				<pubDate>Wed, 18 Dec 2024 11:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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				<title>Riding the duck curve: A strategic guide for companies in the evolving energy landscape</title>
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				<pubDate>Tue, 27 May 2025 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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