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Florence Gaub on reading the future: War, weak signals, and wild scenarios

June 11, 2026 • by David Bach in Innovation • 2 min read • Podcast available

NATO futurist Florence Gaub on war, weak signals, Gen Z, and why leaders need not only foresight, but also science fiction to future-proof their organizations...

From hype to ROI: How to make AI pay off

May 28, 2026 • by Michael R. Wade, Massimo Marcolivio in Innovation • 11 min read

Turning AI into ROI requires a clear focus on the value you are trying to create, disciplined metrics, and outcome-based governance....

Are you caught in the insider trap?

May 21, 2026 • by Jing Yan in Innovation • 3 min read

Are you caught in the insider trap? Learn to identify signs of leadership stagnation and explore effective ways to reset your approach for sustained success....

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. ...

What does the SpaceX IPO tell us about what it takes to be future ready?