The end of globalization as we know it
Regionalization is here and businesses should adapt. Lower sales and higher profits are hallmarks of our new era as globalization comes apart....

April 24, 2026 • by Carsten Lund Pedersen, Thomas Ritter in Strategy • 9 min read
Most transformations fail because leaders treat employees as one group – when in fact they belong to four distinct tribes that each demand a different approach....
Continue readingAugust 18, 2023 • by Carlos Cordon in Strategy • 5 min read
Regionalization is here and businesses should adapt. Lower sales and higher profits are hallmarks of our new era as globalization comes apart....
August 17, 2023 • by Michael R. Wade, Amit M. Joshi in Strategy • 2 min read • Podcast available
Professors Amit Joshi and Mike Wade discuss why 3D printing hasn't delivered on its promises...
August 10, 2023 • by Lazaros Goutas in Strategy • 7 min read
Every now and then, one exercise we like to perform at the Digital Business Transformation Center is to look into our metaphorical crystal ball to try and predict some of the digital...
August 10, 2023 • by Alyson Meister in Strategy • 2 min read • Podcast available
Meister discusses how to promote a culture of well-being and why companies need to promote change and engagement with staff to get the most out of their workforce...
August 7, 2023 • by Nadine Crauwels in Strategy • 4 min read
When it comes to change, how do you prepare employees before taking the plunge? Nadine Crauwels, President of Sandvik Machining Solutions and Executive Vice President at Sandvik AB, takes a deep dive...
August 3, 2023 • by Mark J. Greeven in Strategy • 6 min read
Providing it can avoid the perils of geopolitics, Chinese electric vehicle battery maker CATL has all the ingredients necessary to become a world-beating multinational, says IMD Professor of Innovation and Strategy Mark...
July 25, 2023 • by Bettina Büchel in Strategy • 6 min read
How do you know if your latest strategic initiative is on track? By using the Smarter Execution Score, says Bettina Büchel, executives have a practical tool to measure progress and change course,...
July 21, 2023 • by Anand Narasimhan in Strategy • 11 min read
Christian Schmeichel, Chief Future of Work Officer at the business software group SAP,talks about the importance of his role and what others can learn from his company’s experience....
July 19, 2023 • by Heather Cairns-Lee, Lindsay Sarah Krasnoff, Corinne Post in Strategy • 7 min read
As the FIFA Women’s World Cup kicks off, we examine how the sports world can teach us to improve diversity, equity, and inclusion in business...
July 18, 2023 • by Öykü Işık in Strategy • 6 min read
Increased IT integration between companies and suppliers has introduced new vulnerabilities. How can organizations prepare for the staggering rise in breaches through third-party vendors? ...
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