In praise of the purposeless company
No purpose? No problem. Create customers, care for employees, be a good citizen, and make money instead.
Strategy
Chinese cars go global
An Conghui, president of Zhejiang Geely Holding Group and CEO of Geely Auto Group, explains the future of flying cars and the value of an international brand.
Why big-wave surfers are just like actuaries
In her new book, Allison Schrager argues that we can learn a lot about risk management, moral hazard, and financial safety from the dudes who tackle 80-foot waves on fiberglass boards.
Leadership lessons from Game of Thrones
Paying attention to your values and persuasion style can help you avoid getting beheaded or stabbed to death.- s+b Blogss+b Blogs
Have we reached “peak” chief digital officer?
Companies are recognizing that digital transformation needs to be part of their core strategy and are creating fewer CDO positions than they were two years ago. - s+b Blogss+b Blogs
Strategy talk: How long should a long-term strategy be?
The right time frame for a strategy depends on what its implementation will require. - GMO
Asian opportunities
Jaime Augusto Zobel de Ayala, who leads one of the Philippines’ biggest conglomerates, explains how Southeast Asian companies are taking advantage of the changes in East–West dynamics. Masters of the middle-market universe
The midsized companies in the U.S. that grow the fastest understand their strong suits and play their hands accordingly.Japan’s female future
Demographic realities and the growing number of women in higher education are changing the male-dominated management structures of Japan Inc.- GMO
The sum is greater than the auto parts
Linamar is evolving from an automotive supplier into fields such as agricultural equipment and infrastructure. As CEO Linda Hasenfratz tells us, it’s all part of the 100-year plan. How to pick technology winners
Some of today’s innovations will become as prevalent as smartphones. Others, such as jet packs, won’t take off. Three factors can help you tell which are likely to succeed.- Interactive
The Future Value of Your Data
The monetary value of information about a single person’s online and offline activity may reach $10 a month by 2025 in the U.S. For further insights, read “Tomorrow’s Data Heroes.” - GMO
Power strategies
The largest utilities around the globe are placing their bets on winning strategies and capabilities. You can’t benchmark culture
Your company’s ideal behavioral strengths are unique, and shouldn’t be borrowed or copied — not even from a high-performance enterprise.- GMO
The World’s Second-Oldest Airline Prepares for a Digital Takeoff
CEO Hernán Rincón explains his goal to transform Avianca into a digital company that flies airplanes. - GMO
Tomorrow’s Data Heroes
Telecom companies are struggling to find a profitable identity in today’s digital sphere. What about helping customers control their information?
