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Can NIO reinvent the automotive industry, Mark Zhou?

February 24, 2026 • by David Bach in Strategy • 2 min read • Podcast available

Chinese auto startup NIO went from zero to nearly a million customers in under ten years. Mark Zhou, who leads product and R&D, discusses how; and explains why community – not hardware...

The silent surge: How Samsung’s “boring” strategy paid off

February 24, 2026 • by Howard H. Yu in Strategy • 6 min read

Samsung’s silent, disciplined approach to solving an embarrassing chip problem has turned it into a decisive winner in the AI era, writes Howard Yu. The company’s renewed success demonstrates why quiet execution...

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Growing longevity market needs new types of leaders

February 20, 2026 • by Jennifer Borrer, Lisa Casper, Saule Serikova in Strategy • 10 min read

The fast-growing sector needs a unique leadership archetype to realize its full potential. After interviewing key players in the industry, senior executives at WittKieffer offer a blueprint for success....

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How China’s innovation system really works

February 16, 2026 • by Mark J. Greeven in Strategy • 7 min read

As debate grows over whether China is winning the technology race, executives should focus instead on how its innovation system is designed – and what that means for competition....

Four lessons from BYD's rise – and why Tesla should be worried

February 16, 2026 • by Howard H. Yu, Jialu Shan, Lawrence Tempel in Strategy • 11 min read

BYD overtook Tesla’s EV annual market share in 2025 as it mastered unglamorous fundamentals and built capabilities sequentially while competitors chased disruption and moonshots....

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Scaling a startup: Why you must focus on the ‘who’ as well as the ‘what’

February 13, 2026 • by David Sluss, Katie Badura, Yufei Zhong in Strategy • 7 min read

Passion for the product is vital to launch a startup, but it’s not enough to lead a scaling enterprise. David Sluss, Katie Badura, and Yufei Zhong share a two-step approach to...