The capital expenditure conundrum
Elevated interest rates are now affecting US businesses’ plans, according to the latest research among financial executives. When…
The atomic unit of strategy
Artificial intelligence will accelerate change in every dimension of the digital economy. For over ten years we have…
Get rid of useless work
Wasted time is not inevitable. Take labour off people’s hands. When Jack Welch landed as chief executive of…
Gamers’ edge in the officeverse
The skills developed through gaming will give many young leaders an advantage in the workplaces of the future….
The competitive advantage of capabilities
The latest research on financial cycle time underscores the crucial importance of developing corporate capabilities. Is it better…
Consultants can be angels, not demons
Paid advisors don’t deserve their bad reputation. Some things never go out of fashion. It’s long been popular…
Know your business
It is at the heart of strategy – the question that Peter Drucker described as the fundamental decision….
Financial services, simplified
Digitally-enabled companies have transformed the banking landscape. But sustaining success takes more than tech, says Capitec boss Gerrie…
A world becoming smaller
Economic shocks can upend the delicate equilibrium of international trade – and are beginning to roll back globalization….
A formula for invention
There is a clear pattern behind business growth. Back in the day when I was a doctoral student,…
Radical reinvention
Legacy companies urgently need to rethink their operating models – and there’s more to it than just copying…
What’s your next strategy?
Going digital means more than sticking tech onto legacy business models. Electrification of factories and plants took a…
