OUR MUSINGS

Leona Kohen Leona Kohen

Building for Today, Planning for Tomorrow

With today’s economic uncertainty, businesses are inclined to focus on the present instead of the future. The 3 horizons approach shows us how to prioritize the now, with an eye on growth.

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Leona Kohen Leona Kohen

Can Strategic Planning be Fun?

It's that time of year again for strategic planning, but so many people dread it. That is why I’ve reimagined the process to make it faster, more interactive, and, maybe even… fun.

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Leona Kohen Leona Kohen

Don’t Hire a Product Manager

Product Managers are the shiny unicorns of today’s tech world. But instead of hiring a Product Manager, here’s a fresh perspective.

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Leona Kohen Leona Kohen

Labor Day Contemplation

Let's talk about parenting, umbilical cords, and tattoos—because why not? Here’s a Labor Day weekend edition of random musings

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Doing Right by Sustainability

Is there a right way for businesses to “do sustainability?” What comes first, the chicken (business), the egg (environmental efforts), or the….consumer?

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Leona Kohen Leona Kohen

Retail Inspiration from a Museum

An inspiring immersive experience that blends digital and physical worlds, Planet Word in Washington DC is a hotbed of inspiration for retail. I can’t help but share a few fun imaginings.

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Leona Kohen Leona Kohen

How to Break Free from Tech-Driven Fads

AI is everywhere. It may feel tempting, or even urgent for organizations and brands to “get on it” now. But we need to shift the spotlight from tech as solution to tech as toolkit.

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Leona Kohen Leona Kohen

Experimentation: A Scary, Savvy Business Strategy

Does the word “experimentation” in a business context sense freak you out? If so, you’re not alone. But there are some key reasons that businesses, nonprofits and startups should apply this strategy.

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Leona Kohen Leona Kohen

How Will Our Children Eat?

As an innovation strategist, I'm always thinking about the future and what's next. What's top of mind for me right now? Fake Meat. Here’s why.

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Leona Kohen Leona Kohen

Things I Learned From Friends

Officially back from maternity leave and excited to be using my brain again. I’ve got some random musings about social media algorithms, revived fashion trends, butt mouth and lost food with Door Dash.

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