What the War Between Alibaba and Tencent Says About Strategy

In emerging markets or nascent industries, plan-as-you-go has proved to be a winner many times over.

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How to Make the Most of a Chief Sustainability Officer

Shift the focus from doing less bad to doing more good.

Aug 2020

Recession-Proofing the Subscription Economy

Believe it or not, most subscription-based businesses are still seeing modest growth by exploiting four strategic manoeuvres.

Aug 2020

How to Become a Star in a Strange Land

It helps if you’re a generalist with no ego.

Aug 2020

Global Strategy for a De-globalising World

The world may not be as flat as it once was, but global business strategy is, if anything, a more urgent priority than before.

Jul 2020

How Social Impact Start-ups Are Solving Brazil’s Covid-19 Challenges

The persistent problem of inequality in Latin America leaves citizens more vulnerable to the coronavirus. Innovative platforms move towards balancing the scales.

Jul 2020

Creating, Fast and Slow

Instead of bickering about the superiority of specialists or generalists, why not recognise that creative strategies involve trade-offs?

Jun 2020

How Data Is Transforming the Energy Sector

One German utility company has taken the lead in transitioning to “embedded, scaled and disrupted” AI.

Jun 2020

Green Shoots for Businesses in China’s New Normal

After a historic economic contraction, opportunities beckon nimble-footed companies.

Jun 2020

How Covid-19 Raises the Digital Stakes Even Higher

Now is the time for firms to invest in digital transformation.

Jun 2020