Issue 88, Autumn 2017

In this issue
Cover story
- Global PerspectiveToday’s economic and political upheavals reflect an ongoing misalignment between business and economies (on the one hand) and acceptable societal outcomes (on the other). There is still time to adjust, if we are willing to reexamine some long-held assumptions.
- Technology
10 Principles for Leading the Next Industrial Revolution
Tools and techniques to ensure your company will stand out in the new age of digitization. See also “A Guide to Leading the Next Industrial Revolution.” - Thought Leaders
What the Body Tells Us about Leadership
In this Thought Leader interview, social presencing theater innovators Otto Scharmer and Arawana Hayashi describe how to develop your management skills through physical awareness. See also “Eileen Fisher on Leadership.” - Global Perspective
It’s all Cass Sunstein’s default
The law professor who brought behavioral science into public policy believes that with a little intervention, we can all have the freedom to choose wisely. - Strategy & LeadershipGMO
Finance and HR: The Executive Partnership That Transformed a Company
Six years ago, two executives new to their jobs led the strategic transition that remade McGraw-Hill into S&P Global.
Leading Ideas
- s+b BlogsOrganizations & People
Is your company’s diversity training making you more biased?
Corporate inclusion programs often trigger an us-versus-them mind-set. But establishing shared goals can help get teams on track. - Thought Leaders
Howard Yu Disrupts Disruptive Innovation
The IMD professor describes how the accelerating pace of technological change puts new pressures on established companies. - Innovation
Innovation from farm to table
Investment in agricultural R&D is essential to feeding the world’s growing population. - Healthcare
s+b Trend Watch: The Rise of Counterfeiting
Fraudulent products are booming in the global economy. And although we hear a lot about fake handbags, watches, and other luxury goods, counterfeit drugs are far more common.
Essays
- Technology
The New Class of Digital Leaders
Faced with organizational challenges, more and more companies are hiring an executive to manage their digital transformation. - Innovation
The Next Big Technology Could Be Nanomaterials
Discoveries surrounding a new class of impossibly small and improbably powerful compounds could reshape the materials industry — and the world around us.
Books in Brief
- Business Literature
Woman at Work
In a new memoir, Wall Street veteran Sallie Krawcheck recalls her career and her evolution into an entrepreneur and advocate for women in the workplace. - Business Literature
The Science Behind Mental Preparation
In his new book, Daniel McGinn investigates the ways people prepare themselves to perform, taking us beyond the clichés of yoga poses, centering exercises, and nap rooms.
Recent Research
- s+b Blogs
140 Characters Can Make or Break Your Brand
An informal social media style can backfire on an unknown company or boost trust among an audience that is already familiar with the firm.