Future-ready? A methodical approach will repay you
Singapore-based DBS bank was being shaken by nimble competitors from China, and it needed to change fast. But CEO Piyush Gupta knew that blowing a fortune on the latest technology was not...
June 4, 2025 • by Stéphane J. G. Girod, David Branch in Strategy • 8 min read
The traditional e-commerce model is on its last legs. In a disrupted luxury landscape, brand leaders are shifting focus to unified commerce, hyper-personalization, and deeper digital storytelling to completely reinvent the customer...
Continue readingAugust 9, 2024 • by Howard H. Yu, Jialu Shan, Alexandre Sonderegger , Lawrence Tempel in Strategy • 7 min read
Singapore-based DBS bank was being shaken by nimble competitors from China, and it needed to change fast. But CEO Piyush Gupta knew that blowing a fortune on the latest technology was not...
August 5, 2024 • by Julia Binder, Manuel Braun in Strategy • 14 min read
A network of partnerships and coalitions set within supportive ecosystems can be powerful enablers for successful circular business models....
August 5, 2024 • by Ralf W. Seifert, Richard Markoff, Matthew Spooner in Strategy • 6 min read
Demand Planning Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) are frequently criticized for being too complex or irrelevant. However, an emerging approach is gaining popularity: evaluating the effectiveness of the planning process itself, rather than...
August 2, 2024 • by Rouven Acquaviva in Strategy • 7 min read
FUCHS SE's journey in China shows how its FUCHS2025 strategy balances global ambitions with local agility, leveraging local expertise for global innovation....
July 31, 2024 • by Philip Thomas in Strategy • 9 min read
While it’s tempting for business leaders to think they can safely navigate a divisive cultural and political landscape, in reality, it’s a fool’s errand....
July 31, 2024 • by Sumeet Salwan in Strategy • 10 min read
Why do 70% of all mergers and acquisitions fail? Is it because our due diligence fails to adequately address the all-important issue of human talent? Sumeet Salwan, Co-Founder of CEO Works and...
July 26, 2024 • by Stéphane J. G. Girod, Rui Meng, Hui Zhang in Strategy • 6 min read
Never heard of NIO? Those who haven’t are set to become few and far between, as the electric vehicle (EV) maker continues its fast and furious rise into the world’s top premium...
July 26, 2024 • by Jerry Davis in Strategy • 7 min read
The rise of electric vehicles – and a flood of new, small market entrants – is transforming the nuts and bolts of car making. Does this shift finally spell the end for...
July 11, 2024 • by Stéphane J. G. Girod in Strategy • 4 min read
A series of watershed events forced CHANEL out of its comfort zone, culminating in the launch of CHANEL Mission 1.5°. With this new strategy, the luxury fashion house embarked on a journey...
July 10, 2024 • by Michael Skapinker in Strategy • 7 min read
A rise in climate change protests against leading arts institutions spells trouble for the future of corporate sponsorship. Companies and cultural organizations must learn to manage the risks....
Explore first person business intelligence from top minds curated for a global executive audience