Into the deep blue ocean
Today’s leaders are like fish freed from an aquarium. Swimming in deep new waters, they need a fresh…
People, not technology, drive innovation
Camelia Ram shares three common barriers to building an innovative culture. Since Satya Nadella joined Microsoft, its share…
Dynamic markets call for more dynamic metrics
The old ways of measuring advantage should be put to rest, says Rita McGrath. Stock markets are key…
Disney doubles down on brick-and-mortar
The Walt Disney Company invests in brick-and-mortar before digital. The old expression goes something like this: “You can…
Leading into the unknown
To lead into the unknown, you must communicate a clear vision. “You’re up against a vast, powerful machine,”…
How a navy ship heralds a sea change
When it comes to business transformation, we can take a lesson from the navy, says Mike Canning. The…
Five steps for effective experimentation
Senior leaders must continuously experiment, say Suzanne de Janasz and Maury Peiperl. Jeff Bezos has been known to…
Global business requires adaptive leaders
Maarten Asser defines adaptive leadership for a borderless world. For more than a decade, we’ve wondered, can leaders…
How to inspire a movement
Even conservative businesses can transform with people at the forefront, say Kate Sweetman and Shane Cragun. The call…
Think competitive arenas, not industries
Don’t base your business strategy on old assumptions, says Rita Gunther McGrath. The period after World War II…
How to keep purpose alive at all levels of your organization
Michael Chavez and Sudhanshu Palsule explore why it’s important for leaders at all levels to continually define and…
We must make time to think
Leaders and strategists are paid to think, and yet many of them don’t take the time to do…
