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Generative AI: go ahead, but proceed with caution

June 22, 2023 • by Amit M. Joshi in Strategy • 6 min read

Now that the dust is starting to settle on the hype surrounding ChatGPT, how can executives leverage generative AI tools without overshooting or falling foul of the pitfalls?...

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The changing role of the data scientist – from astronaut to race-car driver

June 15, 2023 • by Amit M. Joshi, Magali Deloof , Henriëtte Hoving in Strategy • 7 min read

To unlock commercial value from their data, businesses have been scrambling to hire data scientists, who are in short supply. Could many of their skills and activities be commoditized?...

Facts, transparency, and partnerships: building Nespresso into a responsible brand

June 13, 2023 • by James E. Henderson in Strategy • 7 min read

Nespresso’s Chief Executive Guillaume Le Cunff explains how he counters greenwashing claims with facts, full transparency, and partnerships with NGOs....

Lessons from easyJet on how to make your startup take off

June 13, 2023 • by Nirmalya Kumar in Strategy • 6 min read

More than 20-years after his best-selling case study on easyJet was first published, Nirmalya Kumar reflects on the decisions and actions that helped the startup grow into one of Europe’s leading low-cost...

Why forcing people back to the office as the economy slows is misguided

June 9, 2023 • by Robert Hooijberg in Strategy • 6 min read

Employees are coming under increasing pressure to return to the office full time. But could organizations benefit from a more flexible approach?...

Happy Families: The unifying force of philanthropy

June 8, 2023 • by Malgorzata Smulowitz, Peter Vogel in Strategy • 9 min read

Philanthropy can have a powerful galvanizing effect on the broader family business ecosystem – but extracting the greatest benefit requires making trade-offs...

Should you consider venture assets as an alternative investment?

June 2, 2023 • by Maik Meusel , Karl Schmedders, Maude Lavanchy in Strategy • 5 min read

Amid stock and bond market turbulence, a new asset category is catching the eye of investors. Maude Lavanchy, Maik Meusel and Karl Schmedders explain the opportunities and the risks....

Leading decarbonization: business has a crucial role to play in tackling climate change

May 31, 2023 • by Knut Haanaes in Strategy • 8 min read

Companies must step up action to cut emissions if a climate catastrophe is to be averted, and progress will accelerate as they realize that significant business advantages can be gained from decarbonization...

Five networking missteps to avoid

May 26, 2023 • by Jim Pulcrano, Jung Eung Park in Strategy • 8 min read

If you want to network well, you need to work at it. Here are five things that might be killing your chances and what to do instead....

How to measure and strengthen sustainability along the supply chain

May 24, 2023 • by Carlos Cordon in Strategy • 6 min read

To properly address supply-chain risk, multinationals should be doing due diligence on every supplier and cascading action down through the value chain....

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