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Sustainability: time to hit the brake or go full throttle?

August 10, 2021 • by Frédéric Dalsace in Strategy • 7 min read

Firms may need to readjust their strategies in the wake of the pandemic. In the concluding article in a two-part series, we offer advice on how this can be best achieved by...

When managing change in the virtual world, less is definitely more

August 5, 2021 • by Ask Agger, Jennifer Jordan in Strategy • 6 min read

It’s always been tough for CEOs to drive through new ways of working, and the virtual office has added to the challenge. But there are solutions....

Tesco’s dramatic fall and how to avoid it

August 4, 2021 • by Charlie Dawson, Seán Meehan in Strategy • 7 min read

Keeping the customer satisfied is key to creating a ‘super’ brand, but maintaining that success is notoriously difficult, argue Charlie Dawson and Seán Meehan...

Be aware: Don’t destroy value

July 27, 2021 • by Bettina Büchel in Strategy • 4 min read

Strategic planning processes that do not match the pace of technological changes require a different approach....

Change your perspective! An exercise for better decision making

July 17, 2021 • by Louise Muhdi in Strategy • 2 min read

This exercise aims to help you move beyond your normal frame of thought and look at things from a number of different perspectives. This can be a critical factor in honing your...

How do you escape the inside-out belief systems common across companies?

July 3, 2021 • by Seán Meehan, Charlie Dawson in Strategy • 3 min read

Customer-led strategies are proven to foster innovation, but how do you form one and sustain it? The first step is to eliminate inside-out thinking....

Many companies struggle to transform because strategic initiatives are not properly adopted throughout their organizations. Here are five principles to help leaders drive sustainable adoption of strategic change initiatives.

Ceremonial adoption: how to avoid it and embrace change

July 1, 2021 • by Bettina Büchel in Strategy • 7 min read

Many companies struggle to transform because strategic initiatives are not properly adopted throughout their organizations. Here are five principles to help leaders drive sustainable adoption of strategic change initiatives....

Six important ways COVID-19 has changed the workplace for good

June 30, 2021 • by Frederik Anseel in Strategy • 7 min read

A study sheds light on exactly how workplaces are changing during COVID-19, and the steps business leaders can take to ensure employees adapt effectively....

What lights a fire within your company?

June 30, 2021 • by Seán Meehan, Charlie Dawson in Strategy • 2 min read

Do you know how to light the fire within your employees that drives them to seek change and innovation?...

China needs to do more to rank with the world’s best

June 17, 2021 • by Arturo Bris in Strategy • 6 min read

Why is the second largest economy only 16th in global competitiveness? Size and state dominance may still be partly to blame, but the People’s Republic is moving in the right direction, writes...

How to bounce back after summer