- After being bombarded with disruption in 2020, executives can better prepare for the next crisis by considering new perspectives.
The 10 most read s+b articles of 2020
December 21, 2020Running a company in a pandemic-impacted world, the trouble with “managers,” and more of the most read stories this year.Related tags: coronavirus, COVID-19, crisis response, fit for growth, leadership, New world. New skills., strategy, technologyLazy leaders and heroic managers
December 10, 2020 by Elsbeth JohnsonStrategic transformation failures are often blamed on middle managers, but the real culprit is executives not delivering on three key issues.Related tags: change management, employee engagement, management, organization culture, strategy, transformationCOVID fatigue is real, but don’t let it disrupt your recovery plans
November 19, 2020 by Melanie Butler and Kristin RiveraThe prospect of a return to a more normal world in 2021 should spur leaders to learn the lessons of 2020.Reconsidering servant leadership
November 18, 2020 by Adam BryantA half-century ago, it was a fresh idea. But the phrase has lost its relevance and impact.Top shelf picks: Best Business Books 2020
November 9, 2020Writers at strategy+business pick the year’s best books in seven categories.Best Business Books 2020: Strategy
November 9, 2020 by David LancefieldStrategy with a purposeDiversification and vision drive success in a crisis
November 5, 2020 by Deborah UngerJeroen Drost, CEO of SHV Holdings, one of the Netherlands’ largest family-owned businesses, explains how values and a mixed portfolio tip the balance toward optimism.Related tags: coronavirus, COVID-19, crisis response, geopolitics, global companies, Inside the Mind of the CEO, latin america, leadership, strategySuperhuman resources: How HR leaders have redefined their C-suite role
October 28, 2020 by David Reimer and Adam BryantThe trials of 2020 have thrust human resources into the spotlight. The HR leaders who have shined know how to help their companies thrive.Related tags: CHRO, crisis response, employee engagement, human resources, management ideas, strategyFor financial-services firms, inter-industry partnerships are the pathways to growth
October 21, 2020 by Surabhi Gandotra, Sanchit Tiwari, and Arjun SaxenaCompanies on both ends of these alliances can fire up revenues more quickly and with less risk than if they try to go it alone.Consumer companies must take leaps, not steps
As shoppers show how quickly they can adapt to external shocks, retailers will need to radically reconfigure their business models.When it’s “us vs. them” in the executive suite
October 1, 2020 by Matt PalmquistClearing out long-serving executives might seem a natural first step for a new CEO, but it can backfire in challenging times.Related tags: ceo succession, change management, leadership, management strategies, strategy, succession planningSix building blocks for revitalized B2B marketing and sales
September 30, 2020 by Matt Egol and Anil KhuranaCOVID-19 is forcing companies to leverage digital experiences rather than rely on traditional face-to-face models of engagement, but the change requires ramping up investments and reimagining operating models.Related tags: coronavirus, COVID-19, digital, experiences matter, marketing, marketing strategies, operations, sales, strategyCEOs need to take the lead on upskilling
September 28, 2020 by Carol Stubbings and Nicole WakefieldA digitally savvy, engaged workforce helps businesses thrive amid uncertainty. Here are four reasons to act now.Related tags: employee engagement, employee trends, human resources, leadership, New world. New skills., strategy, upskillingStretch or safe? The art of setting goals for your teams
September 2, 2020 by Adam BryantThe pandemic has made planning a bigger challenge, and created a difficult balancing act for leaders.Related tags: ceo, communication, coronavirus, COVID-19, leadership, management, management strategies, strategyThe s+b crossword
August 17, 2020 by Myles MellorGet ready to put your knowledge of all things business to the test with a puzzle celebrating our 25th anniversary.The shifting nexus of retail banking
August 12, 2020 by Rowan Laurence and Stelios KavadiasAs customer relationships become transaction-based and as more players compete for revenue, legacy institutions will have to double down on experience and trust.How fiction can help us imagine the future
July 27, 2020 by Vikram MansharamaniIn an age of big data, artificial intelligence, and continual forecasting, fiction can help us navigate uncertainty by opening our eyes to a wide range of scenarios.Planning for the unpredictable
June 24, 2020When faced with uncertainty, successful companies prepare and act, rather than react.Sports, health, and cash flow: A delicate balance ahead
June 8, 2020 by Ben LyttletonHow teams and leagues are finding ways to respond to the challenges of COVID-19.The general wisdom of Ulysses S. Grant
May 27, 2020 by Theodore KinniA serial failure up until the Civil War, Grant had a talent for leadership that secured the Union. His strategy and style still offer valuable lessons for today’s executives.The downside of resilient leadership
May 20, 2020 by Adam BryantSelf-sufficiency is a prized trait among executives, especially during times of crisis such as the COVID-19 pandemic. But it has drawbacks, too.Adapting to a new world
May 13, 2020 by Blair Sheppard, Daria Zarubina, and Alexis JenkinsFacing the challenges of the post-COVID-19 landscape.Related tags: coronavirus, COVID-19, digitization, Hello, tomorrow, leadership, strategy, transformationTo build agility, engage your organization one team at a time
May 13, 2020 by Elizabeth DotyHelp your employees respond to COVID-19 and future crises by focusing on the established groups at the core of your business.How to respond when a crisis becomes the new normal
April 17, 2020 by Melanie Butler and Kristin RiveraAs the world comes to grips with the effects of COVID-19, businesses can focus on six areas in order to help both their people and their bottom line.
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