Get ready for the activist stress test
This is your wake-up call… Shareholder activism is a revealing stress test for boards, exposing whether governance, capital discipline, and strategy hold under pressure....
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June 12, 2026 • by Howard Yu in Strategy • 7 min read
he SpaceX IPO illustrates a key finding of the latest Future Readiness Indicator, today’s winners are no longer asset-light, but asset heavy. Does this mean that vertical integration should be top of...
Continue readingApril 21, 2026 • by Marie–Noëlle Zen-Ruffinen in Strategy • 7 min read
This is your wake-up call… Shareholder activism is a revealing stress test for boards, exposing whether governance, capital discipline, and strategy hold under pressure....
April 20, 2026 • by José Caballero in Strategy • 6 min read
Latin America’s largest economy by GDP needs a multi-pronged approach addressing fragile governance, deep inequality, and uneven institutions. ...
April 20, 2026 in Strategy • 4 min read
New York-based fashion brand Coach’s recent growth marks a turning point, but also a test. For CFO Alex Brocklehurst, sustaining momentum requires long-term discipline, judgment at the finance–marketing interface, and influence beyond...
April 17, 2026 • by Florian Hoos in Strategy • 9 min read
The war on woke has not killed sustainability – it has stripped out the noise and left the issues that were always going to matter. ...
April 16, 2026 • by Prashant Saxena in Strategy • 3 min read
Are you investing heavily in a strong leadership presence on social media but have no idea if it’s paying off? If so, use the proof, people, and place trifecta to deliver breakout results....
April 15, 2026 • by I by IMD in Strategy • 4 min read
How CFOs can lead digital transformation by focusing investments, aligning strategy with execution, and embracing agile planning to drive resilience and growth....
April 14, 2026 • by Cyril Bouquet in Strategy • 4 min read
Cyril Bouquet shows how to improve your return on AI investment by matching your strategy to your organizational reality and selecting among four different AI innovation approaches....
April 10, 2026 • by Anna Cajot in Strategy • 3 min read
Anna Cajot draws on the experience of former FBI agent Joe Navarro to overcome an impasse when you're locked in critical talks....
April 9, 2026 • by Michael R. Wade, Massimo Marcolivio in Strategy • 7 min read
Michael Wade and Massimo Marcolivio offer eight ways for healthcare companies to deliver better outcomes for patients and providers. ...
April 9, 2026 • by David Bach in Strategy • 2 min read
What does it take to lead one of the world’s most visible institutions? IOC president Kirsty Coventry on athlete-style leadership, fairness in women’s sport, and the future of Olympic relevance....
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