December 21, 2018
Why You Need to Pay More Attention to Indirect Taxes in 2019
Three key trends that are shaping value-added and sales taxes. For more insight, read “It Pays to Keep Tabs on Indirect Taxes.”
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s+b BlogsDecember 21, 2018The Jolly and Folly of Holiday Decor for Retailers
Christmas displays make shoppers more forgiving of employee mistakes but more judgmental of unfairness.
December 19, 2018Transforming a Traditional Bank into an Agile Market Leader
In 2014, Piyush Gupta, CEO of DBS Bank of Singapore, asked his staff to think like the employees of a fintech startup and build the digital capabilities they would need to succeed.
December 18, 2018What You Read: The 15 Most Popular s+b Articles of 2018
The revenge of print, why our brains fool us, and more of the most read stories this year.
December 17, 2018It Pays to Keep Tabs on Indirect Taxes
Businesses need to understand three key trends that are shaping value-added and sales taxes, and take three steps to keep pace with change. See also “Why You Need to Pay More Attention to Indirect Taxes in 2019.”
December 12, 2018Managing Africa’s Money
Despite the continent's governance challenges, Standard Bank CEO Sim Tshabalala says Africa is open for business and ready to take advantage of rapid digitization.
s+b BlogsDecember 10, 2018Five Standards for Responsible AI Use
Business leaders must implement artificial intelligence in a principled way to optimize customer experience and earn people’s trust.
December 10, 2018How Tech Market Makers Build Value
The key ingredients to success are smart deals, purposeful research and development, and a distinctive culture that is friendly to innovation.
December 5, 2018Understanding the Potential of Artificial Intelligence
Daniel Hulme, CEO of the AI solutions startup Satalia, offers other chief executives a primer on the technology that will shape the future of work and business.
December 3, 2018Why Your Next Deal May Be a Partnership
A new study shows that alliances and joint ventures are on the rise worldwide.
November 29, 2018Closing the Awareness Gap in Technology Projects
Even the best digital fixes sometimes fail, but focusing on nontechnical factors can ensure your investment pays off.
November 28, 2018Leaders Should Focus on Human Dignity at Work
Conflict resolution expert Donna Hicks explores the poorly understood and underutilized power of dignity.
s+b BlogsNovember 16, 2018Why Gendered Risk Management Is a Risky Business
Research shows that men and women have similar tolerances for taking chances.
November 13, 2018Redefiners Are Doing Digital Right
Companies that have the digital aspiration of fundamentally changing their operating model can face disruption head-on.
November 5, 2018Top Shelf Picks: Best Business Books 2018
Writers at strategy+business pick the year’s best books in seven categories.
November 5, 2018Best Business Books 2018: Strategy
Making the Leap. See also Top Shelf Picks: Best Business Books 2018.
s+b BlogsNovember 2, 2018The Four Things Startups Need Their Lawyers to Know
Make sure the attorneys you bring on board will be able to meet your company’s unique needs.
October 30, 2018What the Top Innovators Get Right
With careful attention to six key areas, companies can make the most of their R&D investment and outpace the competition.
October 30, 2018Who Are the Top Innovators?
Explore the companies that made the 2007, 2012, and 2017 high-leverage innovator lists with our interactive tool. For further insight, see What the Top Innovators Get Right.
October 26, 2018A Guide for Designing a Successful Corporate Transformation
Four building blocks that are essential to every major change effort. For more insights, visit pwc.com/transformation.
s+b BlogsOctober 26, 2018Why It Doesn’t Always Pay to Be Decisive about Making Decisions
Waiting to make a choice can lead to more effective outcomes.
October 22, 2018The Four Building Blocks of Transformation
How to lead the disruption of your own enterprise. See also “A Guide for Designing a Successful Corporate Transformation.”
October 17, 2018The Power of Price Points
Customer segmentation is not just a revenue tool, but also a way to achieve excellence in execution.
October 15, 2018How Financial Institutions Can Put Risk Management Back in the Driver’s Seat
Three steps to creating a better operating model.
October 11, 2018Why Is It So Hard to Trust a Blockchain?
A new PwC survey identifies the barriers to blockchain adoption, and how companies can overcome them.
October 10, 2018Leading a Company That Wants to Change Lives through Sports
Adidas CEO Kasper Rørsted explains how to align business strategy and execution during a shift in global consumer demand.
October 9, 2018Planning for the Unexpected
Typical crisis planning focuses on specific potential shocks. But how do you prepare for an unforeseen “asymmetric” threat — one that comes out of nowhere, with no rule book to follow?
s+b BlogsOctober 2, 2018Strategy Talk: What’s the Right Mix of Organic Growth and Acquisitions?
Three questions will help you find the best combination of buy, borrow, and build for your business.
September 26, 2018Start Small and Think Globally
Brazilian media and private equity leader Eduardo Sirotsky Melzer has a message for high-tech, middle-market companies in emerging economies: This could be their moment.
September 24, 2018Getting Beyond Greenwashing
IESE professor Pascual Berrone on why companies need to rethink their approach to sustainability.
s+b BlogsSeptember 21, 2018Special Isn’t What You Think
What are the four hallmarks of a company that truly stands apart from the rest?
s+b BlogsSeptember 18, 2018Leaders: Break Through Your Learning Blockers
Spot and resist the bad habits that hinder your innovation potential.Take our quiz to find out if you are seeking opportunities to grow: “Are You Increasing Your Learning Agility — Or Are You Missing Out?”
September 18, 2018Are You Increasing Your Learning Agility — Or Are You Missing Out?
To be a more agile leader, nurture the habits that accelerate your learning capacity and be aware of the ones that block new experiences. For more insight, see “Leaders: Break Through Your Learning Blockers.”
s+b BlogsSeptember 13, 2018Making Change Contagious
Nuanced findings in network science suggest that the conventional wisdom about diffusing new ideas may hinder, not help, their spread.
September 12, 2018Five Smart Behaviors That Helped France Win the 2018 World Cup Can Help Businesses, Too
Lessons from this year's champions on how to find, motivate, and make the most of your talent pool.
September 5, 2018Your Company’s Purpose Isn’t to Save the World
Many companies confuse purpose programs with corporate responsibility. Here’s how to craft an authentic and effective purpose statement.
September 4, 2018How to Build a Stronger Economy
Jim Clifton, chief executive of Gallup Inc., has a robust theory about entrepreneurialism and economic recovery.
s+b BlogsAugust 30, 2018Making Change Is Not a Matter of Willpower
Research emphasizes the need to uncover old habits that are blocking transformation.
August 27, 2018Using Neuroscience to Make Feedback Work and Feel Better
Research shows that using feedback is how organisms — and organizations — stay alive. Here’s how leaders can make the most of the anxiety-producing process.
August 22, 2018Forget B2C and B2B — We Need B2I
In the fast-approaching world where tailored products and customer experience are a competitive advantage, the old categories of business will be obsolete.
August 13, 2018The M&A Activity Transforming Healthcare
How deals are shaping the $450 billion industry that manages prescriptions in the United States.
August 8, 2018When Prediction Gets Cheap
In their new book, a trio of Rotman School professors demystify artificial intelligence for business leaders.
s+b BlogsAugust 7, 2018How Transformation-Ready Leaders Learn
Take the time and effort to look for new ways of doing things, and turn away from old habits that block that process. Take our quiz, “Are You Increasing Your Learning Agility — Or Are You Missing Out?”, to find out if you are seeking opportunities to grow.
June 27, 2018If Cash Is King, Why Doesn’t It Rule?
With tax rules changing and interest rates set to rise globally, companies need to organize their operations around a new value equation.
June 18, 2018The Insurance Industry Needs an Intervention
To compete amid myriad disruptions, insurers in all sectors must wed strategy to structural changes.
May 24, 2018Art Is Good for Business
Supporting the arts can help companies address many modern concerns.
May 16, 2018Tech Deals Bring New Challenges to M&A
For established firms, acquiring a digital startup comes with promise and pitfalls.
May 14, 2018Why Tax Reform Changes Nothing — and Everything
With so much cash on company balance sheets, U.S. companies face competitive pressure to use the tax windfall strategically.
May 9, 2018Quantum Underwriting: A Core Capability for Bionic Companies
When you know the probabilities of future events, including your own processes, you can hedge their risks in more strategic ways.
May 7, 2018The Revenue Stream Revolution in Entertainment and Media
Developing new sources of income is a vital strategic imperative.
April 18, 2018Growing through M&A in Financial Services
Pursuit of innovation is crucial in the competitive global market.
April 5, 2018How to Prevent a Faltering CEO from Damaging Your Company
Is your board missing early warning signals that the chief executive is slipping?
s+b BlogsMarch 15, 2018Strategy Talk: Can Strategy Be Decisive and Flexible?
Clear choices can provide stability for your organization while also enhancing your strategic options and ability to adapt.
March 6, 2018There’s More to Earnings than Earnings per Share
Capital expenditures are an overlooked lever for helping companies boost cash flows — and ultimately shareholder returns.
February 21, 2018Overcoming Challenges during a Major Transformation
Michael Pennisi, the chief executive of QSuper, one of Australia’s largest pension funds, describes how to change direction at scale.
February 19, 2018The Tax-Savvy Company Restructuring
Most structural changes will have tax implications. Thoughtful planning can help leaders convert tax traps into enhanced reorganization returns.
s+b BlogsJanuary 2, 2018Strategy Talk: Can the Latest Organizational Innovations Really Help Us?
Evaluate new management approaches, such as holacracy and agile, based on how they can improve clarity and collaboration at your company.
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