Turn geopolitical turmoil into transformational capacity
Rather than choosing between crisis mode and future planning, leaders should learn to focus simultaneously on both short and long-term goals....
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March 12, 2026 • by Simon J. Evenett, Oliver Jones in Strategy (Brain Circuits) • 3 min read
Research indicates that 14% of companies report net positive effects from political risks that disrupted competitors, creating market openings to capitalize on temporary dislocations and long-term shifts in global trade patterns. Simon J...
Continue readingJuly 22, 2025 • by Katharina Lange in Strategy (Brain Circuits) • 10 min read
Rather than choosing between crisis mode and future planning, leaders should learn to focus simultaneously on both short and long-term goals....
July 1, 2025 • by Gopi Kallayil in Strategy (Brain Circuits) • 2 min read
Artificial intelligence is perhaps the most far-reaching technology ever created. Google’s AI business strategist Gopi Kallayil recommends asking yourself three key questions regarding your business strategy and identifies three AI capabilities you...
June 27, 2025 • by Sebastian Reiche in Strategy (Brain Circuits) • 3 min read
Today’s workforce often includes a mix of permanent employees, freelancers, and outside contractors – but even organizations with mostly external workforces or highly autonomous workforces need proximity to succeed over the long...
May 30, 2025 • by Joep de Caluwé in Strategy (Brain Circuits) • 3 min read
Companies often fall into the trap of equating a cool-looking innovation lab with value-creating innovation output, investing in trendy office spaces, speaking in buzzwords, and hiring charismatic innovation leaders. However, these surface-level...
May 21, 2025 • by Howard H. Yu in Strategy (Brain Circuits) • 3 min read
In an increasingly uncertain world, how do companies plan for the long term? Take this short quiz to test your knowledge of future readiness, and read on for insights from future-ready companies....
May 1, 2025 • by Paul Strebel, Angeliki Papasava, Patrick Reinmoeller in Strategy (Brain Circuits) • 3 min read
Leaders are often unaware of their value-critical stakeholders, inhibiting progress on strategic issues. The solution is to get rid of free riders and predators and build more involvement in the value-creation cycle...
April 7, 2025 • by Michael D. Watkins in Strategy (Brain Circuits) • 2 min read
In today's fast-paced business environment, an intelligent organizational sensory system is your key to staying ahead. This system integrates tools, processes, and practices to monitor your environment, capture signals of change, and...
April 4, 2025 • by Michael R. Wade in Strategy (Brain Circuits) • 3 min read
Michael R Wade gets tips on driving transformation at scale from Hamilton Mann, a top executive at leading French aerospace, defense, and cybersecurity company Thales....
February 25, 2025 • by Albrecht Enders, Ajay K. Kohli, Andreas König, Arnaud Chevallier in Strategy (Brain Circuits) • 3 min read
Popular strategy frameworks often fall short in today’s uncertain and rapidly changing environment. Use this Q&A checklist to make better-informed strategic choices....
February 13, 2025 • by Luc de Brabandere , Lina Benmehrez, Jonas Leyder in Strategy (Brain Circuits) • 3 min read
In this summarized extract from their book The Art of Thinking in a Digital World, Luc de Brabandere , Jonas Leyder, and Lina Benmehreze explain how true creativity begins by looking at...
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