Strategy and Operations

Two ways to immediately raise the probability of positive outcomes

The professional poker player, Annie Duke, has written that the outcome of any given poker hand is based…

Small government: in theory and in practice

Do we have a date with destiny? The American anti-tax activist Grover Norquist once said: “I don’t want…

Five ideas that could save thousands of workers’ lives

A small improvement in safety at work would have a huge impact – and culture is key. Around…

Coopetition in the new economy

Leaders need to simultaneously cooperate and compete. In the emerging global economy, companies are realizing that a substantial…

The world is less flat

Covid-19 has checked globalization. It’s time for a new deal between business and people. The world, author Thomas…

Starting up a start-up culture

Agility, constant learning and customer obsession underpin world-class banking. When you hear about a large, established business yearning…

Growing your company in the 21st century requires you to look outward, not upward

Look outward, not upward to grow mighty oaks from acorns. The growth of established companies has slowed. Like…

Five trends that will reshape medical marketing

Like any field, medicine needs great marketing. Giles Lury asks, how will it change after Covid-19? As with…

Normal planners need not apply

A changed lexicon points to a changed reality. Twenty years ago, I uttered some words to the wise….

Keeping one eye on the long term

Camelia Ram looks at how leaders can stay focused on long-term goals in the face of short-term shocks….

How to quantify the unquantifiable

Purpose can be measured after all, as the IFC is showing. Purpose has long been considered an intangible….

Stay fast and focused

The latest research on business agility from Joe Perfetti underlines the imperative for leaders to move at pace….

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