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From oversight to foresight: How boards can learn to see the future
June 30, 2026 • by Natacha Theytaz in Strategy • 7 min read • 
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In an era of constant disruption, oversight is no longer enough. Having served on boards through extreme turbulence, Natacha Theytaz introduces a new framework to integrate strategy with foresight and shield organizations...
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June 18, 2026 • by Murat Tarakci in Strategy • 2 min read • 
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Former ING and UBS CEO Ralph Hamers on leading “banking’s biggest digital transformation” – and why AI may redefine financial advice....
Building the brain vs. wiring the body: Why your AI strategy is obsolete
To unlock true competitive advantage, leaders must learn to integrate the refined intelligence of American AI models with the coordinating power of China. Howard Yu explains why most Western companies are on...
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What does the SpaceX IPO tell us about what it takes to be future ready?
he SpaceX IPO illustrates a key finding of the latest Future Readiness Indicator, today’s winners are no longer asset-light, but asset heavy. Does this mean that vertical integration should be top of...
Florence Gaub on reading the future: War, weak signals, and wild scenarios
June 11, 2026 • by David Bach in Strategy • 2 min read • Podcast available
NATO futurist Florence Gaub on war, weak signals, Gen Z, and why leaders need not only foresight, but also science fiction to future-proof their organizations...
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