Paul Leinwand is global managing director of capabilities-driven strategy and growth for Strategy&, PwC's strategy consulting group. Based in Chicago, he is a principal with PwC US. He is the coauthor of Strategy that Works.
All articles by Paul Leinwand
Memo to the CEO: Is your chief strategy officer set up for success?January 15, 2019 Empowering the CSO and restoring strategy to the front line is imperative in a challenging environment. See also “How to Refocus the role of the Chief Strategy Officer into a Competitive Advantage.”
Why Tax Reform Changes Nothing — and EverythingMay 14, 2018 With so much cash on company balance sheets, U.S. companies face competitive pressure to use the tax windfall strategically.
Reimagining Effective Cross-Functional TeamsNovember 20, 2017 Three guardrails must be in place to allow these groups to perform well within an organization.
The Fear of Disruption Can Be More Damaging than Actual DisruptionSeptember 27, 2017 Resist the urge to react too hastily to major change — or to use it as an excuse not to take action. Focus instead on making the fundamental strategic choices necessary to strengthen your business. See also “Disruptors and the Disrupted: A Tale of Eight Companies — in Pictures.”
11 Types of Strategic Maturity: Which One Describes Your Company?June 13, 2017 A quick interactive diagnostic tool shows whether your strategy is coherent, how well it stacks up against your competitors, and how you can improve it.
Pulling the Triggers That Pull CompaniesDecember 14, 2016 When you give voice to confidence, aspiration, prescience, or desperation, it can set you on a more powerful path. See also “How to Define Your Corporate Identity.”
Inclusion Is More Strategic Than EverNovember 30, 2016 By setting your company up for growth, you have already made a strong, implicit commitment to diversity. The political events of 2016 could help you deliver on that promise.
How to Design a Team to Deliver Powerful Capabilities May 18, 2016 Inside every exceptional company are teams of people working across functions, year after year, doing things together they couldn’t do alone.
Creating a strategy that worksFebruary 3, 2016 The most farsighted enterprises have mastered five unconventional practices for building and using distinctive capabilities.
Getting Off the “Bad Growth” TreadmillMarch 31, 2015 The secret to sustainable expansion is to stop chasing growth; instead, build an engine that delivers it.
The New SupercompetitorsAugust 8, 2014 Companies that realize the power of their capabilities can shape how industries evolve. And watch the related video.
Beyond FunctionsFebruary 26, 2013 Conventional organizational structures may be obsolete. How about a model based on capabilities instead?
M&A in the New CPG StrategyJune 6, 2011 For consumer products companies seeking acquisition targets, the game-changing deals are those that bring more coherence.
Cut Costs, Grow StrongerSeptember 15, 2009 To reduce expenses for the long term and lead the way to recovery, start by taking a strategic view of your capabilities.
How to Win by Changing the GameNovember 25, 2008 Investing in a capabilities-driven strategy will equip your company for growth in uncertain times.
Pay Attention to Revenue Growth. But How?November 29, 2005 Identify the growth rate for any given portfolio of businesses, and measure how your company stacks up.
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