Is your employee really difficult – or the canary in the coal mine?
Dissent signals are data. Shift from blaming individuals to diagnosing the system, using friction to reveal operational bottlenecks....
August 27, 2026 • by Robert Vilkelis in Strategy • 3 min read
Dissent signals are data. Shift from blaming individuals to diagnosing the system, using friction to reveal operational bottlenecks....
August 24, 2026 • by I by IMD in Strategy • 5 min read
The crisis has exposed weaknesses that many companies still share. From chokepoints to sourcing strategies, here are takeaways for executives.   ...
August 18, 2026 • by Howard H. Yu in Strategy • 7 min read
AI is taking the effort out of professional services, and customers know it. Businesses must stop selling billable hours and start delivering unreasonable hospitality, writes Howard Yu....
August 14, 2026 • by Mark J. Greeven in Strategy • 7 min read
How COFCO International rebuilt trust under Chi Jingtao (Johnny) with alignment, values, and visible leadership....
August 13, 2026 • by Parminder Kohli in Strategy • 7 min read
Modern corporate governance is built for a stable world that no longer exists. If your board members look diverse on paper but always agree in practice, then it’s time for a rethink,...
August 11, 2026 • by Abraham Hongze Lu in Strategy • 13 min read
Organizations have historically maintained a comfortable distance between corporate rhetoric and operating reality, but all that changed with AI. Boards must move past performative oversight or face severe regulatory and reputational risks,...
August 10, 2026 • by Michael Watkins in Strategy • 14 min read
AI is developing a “model-year” pricing dynamic, much like cars, with yesterday’s capabilities rapidly becoming commoditized, while this year’s frontier models stay expensive. Michael Watkins explains why and what this means for...
August 7, 2026 • by Jim R. Detert in Strategy • 10 min read
Workplace bravery is too often seen through the lens of a few heroic whistleblowers. But choosing small everyday acts of courage is a skill that can be learned by everyone, writes Jim...
July 30, 2026 • by Robert Vilkelis in Strategy • 3 min read
Middle managers shield teams from brutal leadership. Learn to stop buffering, translate conflict, and steer strategy with clear trade-offs....
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