Master the fundamentals of organizational performance before you deploy fancy tools that may magnify dysfunction.
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Envisioning the futures of retail banking
As the long-established industry is reshaped, looking ahead to five far-reaching hypothetical scenarios can help focus the strategic mind.
Sports, by the numbers
Business and culture collide in an economist’s attempt to explain some of the sporting world’s enduring mysteries.
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A pose by any other name
The initial findings that posture equaled power have been debunked, but body language can still play a part in your success.
When the real problem isn’t the obvious one
Today’s leaders can learn a crucial lesson from Theodore Roosevelt’s approach to building the Panama Canal.
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Six reasons successful leaders love questions
Asking questions and listening to the questions of others helps leaders make better decisions.
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Lessons in mismanagement
The film Glengarry Glen Ross prepares us for hard times to come—and reminds managers how not to behave, no matter what’s ahead.
More PwC insights
A global survey reveals a desire for corporate action on environmental, governance and social issues—but not if returns take a big hit.
Reporting to build trust: A framework
Faced with a confusing menu of reporting frameworks and methodologies, companies must seek to find out what matters to their stakeholders now.
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How the pandemic energized the fight for health equity
COVID forced governments, healthcare systems, and companies to innovate at record speed; that momentum could power us into a more equitable recovery.
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Culture: Transformation’s invisible enabler
Successful transformation often requires organizational culture change to make the improvements stick. Leadership teams can increase their odds by focusing on three measures.
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What is your crisis quotient?
A new metric can help identify potential leaders who have what it takes to thrive in times of disruption.
Thinking through the ethics of corporate journalism—before there’s a problem
Three simple strategies that should form the basis of your content playbook.
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Mining the (clean energy) gap
The mining industry is transforming to meet surging demand for critical minerals.
The hidden costs of the middleman economy
A new book explores the rise of middleman platforms and their impact on how we buy and sell.
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Pedal to the metal
Amid rising global uncertainty, it’s tempting to hit the brakes on decarbonization, but recent insights from PwC thought leaders offer a convincing case for doing exactly the opposite.
To improve management, build a decision factory
In their new book, Decision Leadership, professors Don Moore and Max Bazerman tell leaders how the lessons of behavioral economics can lead to better organizational decision-making.
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Reporting to build trust: A framework
Faced with a confusing menu of reporting frameworks and methodologies, companies must seek to find out what matters to their stakeholders now.
Envisioning the futures of retail banking
As the long-established industry is reshaped, looking ahead to five far-reaching hypothetical scenarios can help focus the strategic mind.
Living in a world of unicorns
Venture-backed giants are scaling up and transforming markets as varied fintech, electric vehicles, and healthcare.
Culture: Transformation’s invisible enabler
Successful transformation often requires organizational culture change to make the improvements stick. Leadership teams can increase their odds by focusing on three measures.
Doing the right deals
How corporate leaders can avoid value-destroying M&A.
Dentsu International’s pursuit of a more conscious consumerism
Global CEO Wendy Clark on the need to transform to create growth and social impact.