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Benchmarks and uncertainty
he COVID-19 crisis has been exasperating for many of us in part because of contradictory explanations from experts and news sources...

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Jun 27, 20201 min read
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All in it together? Sort of...
Business is a contact sport. Entrepreneurs, executives, and consumers accept that in free markets there are always winners and losers.

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Jun 19, 20201 min read
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Tentative reopenings
Low in-store traffic is far too common to suggest a strong, early recovery.

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Jun 13, 20201 min read
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Surviving the COVID economy
I counted more than ten failed businesses during a recent walk. There were many others whose operations were visibly unprofitable...

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May 21, 20202 min read
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Reopening constraints and profitability
States are setting new requirements as conditions for businesses reopening. They are particularly strict and disruptive to social businesses

Ozzie Paez
May 9, 20201 min read
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Application notes: Starbucks
Starbucks’ (SB) success relies on a socially centered customer value proposition...

Ozzie Paez
May 2, 20201 min read
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Applying OPR's recovery framework
This post discusses the OPR Framework’s application to social businesses, particularly restaurants...

Ozzie Paez
Apr 29, 20201 min read
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Business model uncertainties
Business models define their business’ rationale and operational logic. They encompass the processes and functions that transform inputs int

Ozzie Paez
Apr 16, 20201 min read
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Clarifying uncertainties
This post offers insights for identifying and contextually clarifying post-lockdown economic, strategic, and operational uncertainties.

Ozzie Paez
Apr 14, 20201 min read
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Our duty
Business leaders and investors know how to quantify and price risks; uncertainties are another matter. Unlike risks, which drive decisions a

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Apr 7, 20201 min read
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Alternative containment strategies
ALTERNATIVE STRATEGIES for containing Coronavirus have emerged...

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Mar 20, 20201 min read
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Assessing COVID-19 risks
To understand my odds and make good decisions, I needed representative data and context...

Ozzie Paez
Mar 17, 20201 min read
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NYC best source of COVID data
he city and State are providing better data on Coronavirus than has been available from other trusted sources.

Ozzie Paez
Mar 14, 20201 min read
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Riding bad data to lousy decisions
...we often lend automatic credibility to information and decisions based on data. It’s reasonable in many instances, but not always.

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Mar 10, 20201 min read
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Shortcomings in our response to Corona
Does it make sense to deal with this bug through policies that will drive the world-economy to an also deadly economic recession?...

Ozzie Paez
Mar 7, 20201 min read
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The business of life must go on
Coronavirus has captured our attention. The best antidote to fear is good information...

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Feb 28, 20201 min read
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The human toll of unemployment
We are now hearing from officials and the media that, if/when Corona spreads in the US, cities may have to essentially shut down...

Ozzie Paez
Feb 14, 20201 min read
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