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Defense, then Offense

CaseInterview.com

The key to doing all of this is to first engage in defense, and then engage in offense. To play defense, you need to revisit your prior decisions in light of current market conditions, recalculate your go forward economics, and align your cost structure with where the market is now (as opposed to where it used to be).

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Outright Military Victory by Rebels? Ukraine Offensive in Donetsk and Lugansk Fails

MishTalk

Ukraine Offensive in Donetsk and Lugansk Fails Rebel sites now proclaim Ukraine offensive in Donetsk and Lugansk have failed. The general offensive that began on July 1st, 2014, and which was intended to crush Novorossiya, has chocked. At best, one can safely assume Kiev has nothing good to report. Emplasis in italics is mine 1.

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US Army Major Emails Mish the "Perfect Solution to This Iraq Thing"

MishTalk

USAM directed me to Listen Guys, I Have The Perfect Solution To This Iraq Thing , written tongue-in-cheek by former Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld. We must stay on the offensive and remain engaged, because history has of course shown that radical Islamists eventually stop fighting if we just wait them out.

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Jane's Defense Caught With Pants Down: Ukraine Admits Rebel Counteroffensive, Including March to the Sea

MishTalk

Jane''s Defense vs. Colonel Cassad Take II In response to Jane''s Defense vs. Colonel Cassad: Someone Seriously Wrong , a close friend wrote. Today, and in reference to Russian troops, I ask: " Is Jane''s Defense right or Kiev? " About the Counter-Offensive Also consider a few snips from About the Militia Counter-Offensive.

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Offense and defense, a b2b insight

Seth Godin Blog

Consider the difference between "offense" and "defense" when confronting a new idea. The person who is playing offense wants to get ahead. The person who is playing defense, though, wants to be sure not to disappoint the boss. Defensive purchases are things like a better insurance policy, or a more reliable auditor.

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Strategy-Implement-Execute

Martinka Consulting

A defensive back rushed from the (offensive) left and didn’t hold his outside lane. Defense needs to be more physical, reports man slumped on couch for past 5 hours.” The Packers scheme was great; they called for an all out blitz. The implemented it well, rushers coming from everywhere.

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How to Speak Up If You See Bias at Work

Harvard Business

First, failure to acknowledge and address bias or offensive behavior validates the conduct and may create an impression that the behavior is acceptable, and even to be expected, in the workplace. Remember that just because people laugh at an offensive joke doesn’t mean they agree with it — or weren’t offended themselves.

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