Alexander Kandybin is an advisor to executives in the consumer and healthcare industries for Strategy&, PwC’s strategy consulting business. A principal with PwC US based in New York, he specializes in developing innovation capabilities that create lasting competitive advantage and drive growth for global businesses. He has also served as an adjunct professor at Columbia Business School.
All articles by Alexander Kandybin
- 1.Who Will Insure Self-Driving Cars?The advent of autonomous vehicles may send the auto insurance industry over a cliff.
- 2.Frenemies with Benefits
When their profit goals differ, fiercely competitive firms may decide to collaborate with each other on complementary offerings.
- 3.Rethinking total reward strategiesPay, incentives, and benefits haven’t significantly changed for decades, but people’s preferences have. Employee compensation needs a rethink if companies are to attract and retain talent.
- 4.Why do large projects go over budget?
A study of more than 100 years of infrastructure megaprojects reveals a consistent pattern of challenges at their core.
- 5.The neuroscience of strategic leadershipResearch shows how leaders can take the high road less traveled.
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