Ozzie Paez
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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"The most dangerous decision-making fallacy is that informed decision-makers will naturally make better, more objective decisions. Making consistently timely, effective, informed decisions takes hard work. Trust me – it’s worth it. Effective decision-making is the essential common ingredient behind every successful step, initiative, and strategy that people, organizations, and national governments undertake."
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Ozzie Paez
Mar 7, 20201 min read
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?...
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Ozzie Paez
Feb 28, 20201 min read
The business of life must go on
Coronavirus has captured our attention. The best antidote to fear is good information...
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Ozzie Paez
Feb 14, 20201 min read
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...
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Ozzie Paez
Feb 6, 20205 min read
Why can't we get along?
I’m frequently asked about the implications of mergers and acquisitions. The issue came up again after Fort Collins’ Woodward, Inc. announc
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Ozzie Paez
Jan 4, 20201 min read
Soleimani's lost utility-A lesson
There is an important lesson for strategists and political, military, and business leaders in the killing of General Soleimani...
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Ozzie Paez
Dec 5, 20193 min read
What are business disruptions?
The term ‘disruption’ has become a bucket word holding many imprecise concepts and definitions. That’s unfortunate because the fate of...
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Ozzie Paez
Nov 13, 20192 min read
Disruptions, decisions, and leadership
Change is a constant in business, but not all changes are created equal. Executives and senior managers are usually most concerned about...
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Ozzie Paez
Sep 17, 20193 min read
Walmart, Guns and Disruptions
Disruptions can make or break organizations and their leaders. If you lead or hope to lead in a competitive environment, then coping...
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Ozzie Paez
Aug 29, 20193 min read
Innovations, disruptions, business and war
Innovative technologies possess disruptive capacity but are rarely disruptive on their own. Disruptions occur at the intersection of...
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Ozzie Paez
Aug 2, 20197 min read
Iranian nukes: different views and common fallacies
As unlikely as it once seemed, by the turn of the century it felt like the age of nuclear weapons was quietly coming to an end. The...
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Ozzie Paez
Jul 26, 20195 min read
US vs. Iran: A tale of two mindsets
President Trump’s frustrating efforts to engage with Iran’s leadership are understandable and explainable. The President’s negotiating...
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Ozzie Paez
May 16, 20193 min read
Trumping healthcare
The healthcare industry operates in a nebulous space of conflicting jurisdictions and regulations. It has learned the value of lobbying...
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Ozzie Paez
Apr 24, 20193 min read
Healthcare's changing landscape – Part I
It’s a foregone conclusion that healthcare will be dramatically different in ten years or less. All the pieces are in place for a broad...
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Ozzie Paez
Apr 8, 201910 min read
The 737 Max 8 and the challenges of software complexity
The tragic crashes of two Boeing 737 Max 8, one in Indonesia on October 28, 2018 and the other in Ethiopia on March 10, 2019, are...
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Ozzie Paez, Shelley Lineham
Apr 8, 20194 min read
AI, business strategy and venture capital
There are no shortage of misconceptions surrounding artificial intelligence (AI). Many established companies are struggling to...
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Ozzie Paez
Jan 17, 20193 min read
The AI-Healthcare Revolution
Advances in technology, particularly sensors, physiological models, and artificial intelligence (AI) are poised to revolutionize fitness...
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Ozzie Paez
Jan 9, 20193 min read
Artificial intelligence and stock markets
It’s impossible to miss the wild, record swings in the stock market. Scary things for investors accustomed to more sensible market...
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Ozzie Paez
Jan 8, 20192 min read
Imagineering at Tiffins
I dined at Tiffins restaurant with my daughter and a school friend on our last evening at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Allan, our culinary...
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Ozzie Paez
Dec 20, 20183 min read
Putting machine learning to work
Science fiction continues to undermine our general understanding of artificial intelligence. Even well-educated people frequently...
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