Strategic Management

Strategic Management

Book cover of "The Algorithm" by Jon McNeill, featuring a bold red background with yellow patterns that evoke the complexity of the algorithm, along with striking white and black text.
Inside GM’s race to build the electric Hummer lies a powerful lesson in speed, simplicity, and the operating system required for exponential growth.
Pixelated grayscale close-up of an AI prince's face with strong contrast and visible mosaic-like squares.
Author and geopolitical strategist Paulo Cardoso do Amaral urges us to ask: Will we shape AI with wisdom, or will AI reshape us with strategy?
Book cover of "The Systems Leader" by Robert E. Siegel, featuring overlapping orange geometric shapes and the subtitle exploring systems leadership and cross-pressures in today's companies.
The corporate world is no cake walk — as a leader you need a framework that can equip you for the cross-pressures.
A grid of connected translucent spheres on a light blue background represents network leadership, with one central sphere colored orange instead of grey.
The rapid crash of Nokia was triggered when key information gatekeepers became bottlenecks. Here’s the key lesson.
A man in a suit, embodying great management, relaxes on an office chair by the beach, with tranquil waves rolling in the background.
Nobody likes a micromanager but if you push too hard in the other direction things could get much worse. Here’s how to reset the balance.
A digitally stylized image of four individuals, each in a different colored filter—blue, green, red, and blue—capturing the essence of an innovation strategy. The individuals are smiling and wearing glasses.
The successful tactics of big-name leaders — including Bob Iger, Mary Barra, and Satya Nadella — reveal key approaches to innovation.
The image shows the words "Organizational Friction" in bold white text on a black background with red arrows crossing over them.
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“When we face a problem, our natural tendency is to race ahead – but some friction is actually a good thing.”
A pole with numerous traffic lights mounted in different directions creates an illusion of control against a clear sky background.
How to find the right balance between controlling teams and allowing them the agency to make mistakes — and learn from them.
Abstract image featuring a blue-toned sphere with grid patterns above an orange-toned depiction of a cyclist amidst technical drawings, evoking the principle of golden marginal gains.
For extraordinary long-term success in business we can look to insights from British Olympic cycling, Roger Federer and neuroeconomics.
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Will Guidara, owner of iconic restaurants such as Eleven Madison Park, explains how hospitality is the number one thing that can help your business truly succeed.
A book titled "Cultures of Growth" by Mary C. Murphy lying on a dark blue fabric surface.
Psychologist Mary C. Murphy explains why growth-mindset teams outperform those centered around a lone genius.
Innovation leaders standing in front of the ibm logo.
IBM veteran Daniel Sabbah learned from experience how to lead through the challenges of demand and innovation.
A kairos-inspired painting of an angel holding a telescope, capturing the essence of both timelessness and worldly exploration.
For a plan to go as smooth as clockwork, be prepared to pounce on opportunity.
A person demonstrating leadership in the 2020s by holding a compass in front of a picture of a compass.
What worked before won’t necessarily work this time — and the best leaders will adapt.
A bricolage of a watercolor painting of a watermelon.
If you give yourself and others space to tinker and experiment, then you might create something incredible. Here's how to do it well.
training roi
Calculating training ROI is rarely straightforward, but this article offers a few best practices for L&D professionals.
8mins
Strategy advisor Roger Martin explains how 2,000 year old military thinking is useful in modern business strategy.
chess
It has been 50 years since an American has claimed the title of World Chess Champion. Will it ever happen again?