Adventures in VC: how startups can lure a lead investor
Founders searching for funding must be targeted in their approach to securing a lead investor. A global survey of VCs offers valuable insights into what makes them tick. ...
16 April 2025 • by Benoit F. Leleux in Competitiveness • 9 min read
How a private equity-backed corporate carve-out created a successful, sustainable consulting powerhouse ...
Continue reading11 April 2025 • by Jim Pulcrano, Jung Eung Park, Christian Rangen in Competitiveness • 11 min read
Founders searching for funding must be targeted in their approach to securing a lead investor. A global survey of VCs offers valuable insights into what makes them tick. ...
7 March 2025 • by Heather Cairns-Lee, Alexander Fleischmann in Competitiveness • 5 min read
As businesses face growing polarization on DE&I, companies must embed inclusion into their core strategy, empower leaders to drive change, and ensure that the progress made so far is not quietly undone....
28 February 2025 • by Mark J. Greeven, Sophie Liu in Competitiveness • 9 min read
How China’s journey of self-reliance, innovation, and strategic resilience under “Made in China 2025” continues to redefine its global role amid ongoing geopolitical tensions and renewed policy challenges. ...
13 February 2025 • by Howard H. Yu, Jialu Shan, Lawrence Tempel, Alexandre Sonderegger in Competitiveness • 7 min read
Why is Hermès outpacing Nike, and what’s driving the success of Roche and NVIDIA? Their cautious and steady approach is making them the best-equipped to face an uncertain 2025....
14 January 2025 • by Jerry Davis in Competitiveness • 10 min read
Many new businesses have emerged in recent years with few employees, no roots in the community, and heavily reliant on Big Tech for survival. How does this square with the demands for...
12 November 2024 • by Tomoko Yokoi, Michael R. Wade in Competitiveness • 5 min read
Michael Wade and Tomoko Yokoi explain how IMD ranked the world’s leading companies on AI adoption and use – and reveal which topped the list...
6 November 2024 • by Simon J. Evenett in Competitiveness • 5 min read
A balanced assessment of the past eight years is that, in terms of trade policy, America has turned protectionist, implementing significant measures to restrict domestic market access to foreign (non-US) imports....
2 October 2024 • by Howard H. Yu, Jialu Shan, Alexandre Sonderegger , Lawrence Tempel in Competitiveness • 7 min read
Companies desperately in need of a turnaround in fortunes should take inspiration from the successful 2008 rescue mission by the then-new Ford boss Alan Mulally....
17 September 2024 • by Richard Baldwin in Competitiveness • 7 min read
Mario Draghi was chosen by Europe to revive its flagging economy. Ursula von der Leyen appointed Draghi as a special advisor, with the objective of addressing matters related to competitiveness....
2 September 2024 • by Ana Elena Sancho Calvino in Competitiveness • 6 min read
As governments continue down the path of protectionism, here are five questions executives should ask to better understand the impact such policies have on their businesses. ...
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