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How to embrace AI’s infinite possibilities

May 20, 2026 • by José Parra Moyano in Innovation • 21 min read

How to embrace AI’s infinite possibilities for economic value creation, while shaping a future worth living in....

Why outsiders spark innovation in family firms but can’t finish the job alone

May 18, 2026 • by Alfredo De Massis, Qiuyue Lyu, Junsheng Dou, Hanqing Fang in Innovation • 7 min read

A lack of innovation is killing family enterprise, but new research suggests it isn’t a lack of ideas that’s the problem....

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Niels Christiansen, how did LEGO regain momentum?

May 12, 2026 • by Jean-François Manzoni in Innovation • 2 min read • Podcast available

LEGO CEO Niels Christiansen on simplification, sustainability, and competing for children’s attention....

Not so fast! Why you can’t just forget the code and embrace the vibe

May 12, 2026 • by Tomoko Yokoi in Innovation • 3 min read

Uncover strategies for integrating 'vibe coding' responsibly within organizations, combining creative experimentation with rigorous security, compliance, and data policies....

Fair play: How to keep the door open when a product becomes a platform

May 8, 2026 • by Howard Yu in Innovation • 7 min read

One man’s harvest storm exposed the tech takeover of America’s heartland and begs the question as to whether turning a successful product into a platform should allow a company to close the...

Lenovo: A master class in successful scaling

May 7, 2026 • by Jim Pulcrano in Innovation • 12 min read

Lenovo's 40-year journey from a cramped guardhouse in Beijing to global technology giant offers a compelling illustration of the seven qualities that enable scale-up success. ...

The cost of venture capitalism’s inherent gender (and other) biases

April 29, 2026 • by Jim Pulcrano, Katarina Barsoux in Innovation • 8 min read

Deeply held assumptions about what a successful founder looks like and the financial consequences of these biases have been exposed by recent research. ...

HubSpot CPO outlines the three essential skills for future leaders

April 24, 2026 in Innovation • 5 min read

HubSpot CPO Helen Russell says future-ready leaders must upskill for AI, stay close to operations, think like founders, and build trusted hybrid teams....

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Potong: Rethinking legacy in a family business

April 21, 2026 • by Marleen Dieleman in Innovation • 8 min read

Chef Pam transformed a 120-year-old family business into a Michelin-starred restaurant, showing how heritage can fuel innovation and competitive edge...

Why the most actionable insight in the IMD Smart City Index isn’t rank but resident satisfaction

April 16, 2026 • by Christos Cabolis in Innovation • 6 min read

Across cities, there are persistent and costly gaps between what urban authorities build and what residents experience, says Christos Cabolis...

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