Without it flexibility of thinking can become diffused and the results look like a fish out of water, flopping around on a dock.

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They recognize that constantly shifting markets, with global competitors, requires the flexibility to apply novel thinking and test new solutions constantly.

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The details will vary from company to company, but every business needs to spend some time thinking about how to achieve greater flexibility in their strategy and operations.

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