By striving to be globally competitive, cities are defining the future
Whatever scenarios might be imagined about the next wave of globalization – from X, to Y, to Z – cities are striving to be future-ready. It is now clear that in doing...
Future readiness
How to prepare for a world where living to 100 is the new normal
February 9, 2026 • by Avivah Wittenberg-Cox in Future readiness • 9 min read • 
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A century of progress in medical science and healthier living has gifted us extra decades of productive life. Avivah Wittenberg-Cox suggests ways to ensure that you and your organization are ready to...
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GenAI: The future belongs to those who pause and reflect
May 3, 2024 • by Howard H. Yu in Future readiness • 7 min read
As GenAI captures the world’s imagination, executives should remember that it takes time to create a future-proof company....
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Organizations must perform and transform to survive and thrive
The most successful future-ready organizations operate on dual horizons. They continue to perform while transforming and exploiting their core business. They do this by driving efficiencies and continuous improvement while exploring new...
Ready for the next landscape shift? Gauge your company’s agility now
Are you doing the right things to make your company future-ready? My research suggests you should be asking these four questions to find out. We studied companies that were more successful getting...
Four steps to building a future-ready organization
April 14, 2023 • by Mark J. Greeven, Howard H. Yu in Future readiness • 6 min read
Being future-ready is a source of competitive advantage in turbulent times. Professors Howard Yu and Mark Greeven explain how Xiaomi and others not only survive, but thrive through uncertainty....
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