Strategy and Operations

5 best practices for spotting new opportunities

Michael Canning spoke to Rita McGrath on techniques for seeing around corners. The global market is evolving at…

A closer look at the agile dashboard

Joe Perfetti, Scott Koerwer and Mike Canning take a closer look at the metrics required for agility. In…

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…

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