Kati ter Horst on being a first-time CEO when the old rules are gone
Outokumpu CEO Kati ter Horst on steel, free trade, Europe’s competitiveness, AI, sustainability, and leading when the old rules are gone....

June 18, 2026 • by Mark Greeven in Manufacturing • 8 min read
Faced with restrictions on advanced technologies, Huawei has been forced to rethink how to raise performance. So, in a very different way, has Elon Musk. Together, they reveal something about how organizations...
Continue readingMay 14, 2026 • by David Bach in Manufacturing • 1 min read • Podcast available
Outokumpu CEO Kati ter Horst on steel, free trade, Europe’s competitiveness, AI, sustainability, and leading when the old rules are gone....
February 16, 2026 • by Mark Greeven in Manufacturing • 7 min read
As debate grows over whether China is winning the technology race, executives should focus instead on how its innovation system is designed – and what that means for competition....
December 10, 2025 • by Paul Strebel in Manufacturing • 8 min read
Too many strategies fail by following a trend that is running out of steam. Instead, get ahead of the competition by capitalizing on evolutionary cycles to change direction, as BYD and Xiaomi...
September 15, 2025 • by Jean-François Manzoni in Manufacturing • 1 min read • Podcast available
ABB CEO Morten Wierod shares how the company drives industries to be leaner, cleaner, and more productive while advancing sustainability and innovation....
August 9, 2025 • by Tomoko Yokoi, Michael R. Wade in Manufacturing • 8 min read
AI maturity gives manufacturers an edge by transforming infrastructure, operations, governance, and talent strategies....
July 26, 2024 • by Jerry Davis in Manufacturing • 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 2, 2024 • by Richard Baldwin in Manufacturing • 6 min read
AI-enabled “middle jobs” to reduce income inequality in advanced economies...
June 13, 2024 • by Simon J. Evenett, Fernando MartĂn Espejo in Manufacturing • 5 min read • Podcast available
At this weekend’s Summit, G7 leaders will issue a stinging critique of China’s trade practices – but the G7’s bark is worse than its bite. This is just as well, argue Simon...
March 19, 2024 • by Benoit Leleux in Manufacturing • 8 min read
Three lessons from a business that is pioneering an environmentally and socially sustainable approach to coconut farming....
April 8, 2022 • by Carlos Cordon in Manufacturing • 6 min read
Tetra Pak’s former head of Supply Chain Operations Eric Baudier discusses the highs and lows of supply chain management....
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