John SipherVladimir Putin: Lessons from the Board RoomAs with almost everything during this Presidential election season, the actions of foreign actors are spun for political effect. Russian…Jan 28, 2017Jan 28, 2017
John SipherPredict the Future or Prepare for It?At the end of the year it is customary for various publications to reflect on the past year and make predictions for the coming one. In the…Jan 12, 2017Jan 12, 2017
John SipherWhat Good is Your Strategy if You Can’t Find It?In the 1960s, academics like Michael Porter at Harvard Business School and Bill Bain at BCG (and later Bain) helped to define the idea of…Dec 1, 2016Dec 1, 2016
John SipherThe Boring Side of EspionageA lot of people ask me if the spy game is as exciting as it is in the movies. While it is far tamer and less sexy than most of the…Nov 16, 20161Nov 16, 20161