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Chuck Dushman
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Chuck Dushman is a seasoned marketing executive and AI strategist with over 8 years as a Small/Mid-market Executive Marketing Consultant and 23 years in executive marketing at multinational corporations such as GlaxoSmithKline and Bausch & Lomb. A visionary leader with entrepreneurial insight, Chuck creates enduring value through market-driven insights that produce differentiated strategies. A proven B2B, B2C, and B2B2C business executive, he drives successful innovation, strategic and go-to-market planning, integrated and Account-Based Marketing (ABM) strategies, digital transformation strategies, and partnership programs and alliances with industry leaders.
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The Cost of Waiting: Why “Doing Nothing” Is the Most Expensive Strategy
Tue, Oct 7, 2025 | Posted by Paul Sparrow
When markets shift, many CEOs adopt a dangerous mindset: Let’s wait and see. On the surface, it feels prudent, even safe. But hesitation quickly becomes the costliest default in leadership—a form of self-sabotage and an expensive compromise.
Economic shifts don’t pause until you’re ready. By the time you’re confident the upturn is real—or the downturn has arrived—it’s too late to act decisively. Competitors who moved first have already secured the best opportunities. And you’ll be left wishing you had not waited.
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