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As energy prices climb to record highs, businesses of all sectors and sizes need to start implementing energy-saving measures now to prepare for shortages over the winter.

How to lower soaring energy costs (without worsening climate change)

November 16, 2022 • by Carlos Cordon, Natalia Olynec in Strategy • 5 min read

As energy prices climb to record highs, businesses of all sectors and sizes need to start implementing energy-saving measures now to prepare for shortages over the winter....

Five steps to building an inclusive strategy

November 8, 2022 • by James E. Henderson in Strategy • 2 min read

The idea of an inclusive strategy can be rather daunting, as getting input from your whole company can entail some pitfalls, but the benefits in the long term outweigh the risk....

Best of frenemies: how to engage with ESG activists

October 3, 2022 • by Kate Odziemkowska in Strategy • 5 min read

Activists are waging campaigns against businesses – but collaborations between foes can reap benefits for corporations and wider society....

Driving diversity into product innovation

September 30, 2022 • by Cyril Bouquet in Strategy • 7 min read

Some companies are recognizing the benefits of creating new products and services for traditionally under-served audiences. But many more would benefit from doing the same....

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Why CMOs are moving on when they should be stepping up

August 31, 2022 • by Allyson Stewart-Allen in Strategy • 7 min read

As marketing leaders stay in their roles for shorter and shorter periods, turnover of CMOs is becoming an issue – but a shift in mindset could reverse that trend...

Does your strategy stand up to these seven tests?

August 23, 2022 • by Goutam Challagalla in Strategy • 2 min read

When teams spend time and effort crafting strategy it is easy to lose perspective. Step back and evaluate if you are on the right track....

As M&A failure soars, here’s how to walk away from a deal unscathed

August 18, 2022 • by Sameh Abadir in Strategy • 6 min read

The global dealmaking boom is going into hard reverse as big transactions are shelved, underscoring the need for executives to strengthen negotiation tactics and exit strategies in order to preserve value....

How to enter China and win: lessons from failure

August 17, 2022 • by Karl Ulrich , Lele Sang in Strategy • 4 min read

Though some foreign companies continue to struggle in China, prospective entrants are better able than ever before to realistically assess their chances and plan for success, say Karl Ulrich and Lele Sang,...

How to scale: Seven qualities of successful scale-up CEOs

August 17, 2022 • by Jim Pulcrano in Strategy • 9 min read

Most startups will fail, but a few will achieve extraordinary scale. While there’s no silver bullet, being humble, identifying key metrics, and partnering with anchor customers are some of the traits that...

How to get out of your head when stressed

August 15, 2022 • by Samantha Boardman in Strategy • 7 min read

Focusing on fostering connections, completing something difficult and helping others can make us more resilient to everyday stress...

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