Strategy and Operations

The benefits of design thinking for employee engagement

By applying design thinking principles to internal processes, you can begin to genuinely engage employees and put their needs…

The two key steps for fostering creativity

Most corporations pay lip service to the importance of creativity but don’t succeed at building environments in which…

Innovation can’t happen unless you trust your team

If you want to foster innovation, you must first trust employees and give them the freedom they need…

The uncertain future of Big Tech’s goodwill investment

Tech giants like Facebook have poured billions into goodwill investments in intangible assets. Can it last?  In my…

How Indian education produces sky-high achievers

India’s competitive universities and cultural emphasis on education are the secret to the country’s rich pool of talent….

England’s academy schools and the secret to high performance

England’s academy schools can offer a number of lessons about fostering high performance.  Every organization faces two perennial conundrums:…

Expert perspectives on China’s One Belt, One Road initiative

China’s One Belt, One Road project could upend traditional trade networks and redefine how businesses think about connectivity…

Wang Jianlin’s advice for Chinese-British business cooperation

Wang Jianlin, investment magnate and president of Chinese conglomerate Dalian Wanda, shares advice for British companies on dealing with…

How financial operations play a crucial strategic role

Far from being simple accounting, financial operations is actually a complex mix of strategy and forward planning. For…

Grappling with the financial and ethical consequences of globalization

Perspectives on globalization from an expat CEO in India. Globalization is undoubtedly here to stay. As long as…

The rise of collaborative partnerships

Collaborative partnerships are becoming the new norm, both among teams and between companies themselves. According to analyst Horace…

Why a discovery-based approach is the future of leadership development

In today’s Social Age, a one-size-fits-all approach to leadership development no longer passes muster. Instead, trainers should focus…

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