Unexpecting the expected to adapt to a changing world
In volatile, fast-changing, and complex situations, received wisdom and expertise can become a liability that’s hard to overcome. Here are seven ways to change your mindset....
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Turn geopolitical turmoil into transformational capacity
July 22, 2025 • by Katharina Lange in Strategy • 10 min read
Rather than choosing between crisis mode and future planning, leaders should learn to focus simultaneously on both short and long-term goals....
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First-time CEO pitfalls, and how to avoid them
July 14, 2025 • by Richard Roi in Strategy • 2 min read • 
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Kevin O’Brien shares the lessons every first-time CEO needs to hear-from unpacking the brief to unlocking future potential and uniting the team....
“We were so scared of our IPO”: Leaders Unplugged with former On-CEO Marc Maurer
July 8, 2025 • by Alyson Meister, Marc Maurer in Strategy • 2 min read • Podcast available
Marc Maurer shares how ON grew from startup to IPO by defying hype, focusing on purpose, and leading with humility in this candid Leaders Unplugged episode....
Luxury E-Commerce is dead: Here is what might come next
The traditional e-commerce model is on its last legs. In a disrupted luxury landscape, brand leaders are shifting focus to unified commerce, hyper-personalization, and deeper digital storytelling to completely reinvent the customer...
Shaping the game: Understanding Trump’s unconventional negotiation strategy
Donald Trump’s tariff tactics offer a bold case study in game theory in negotiations. By setting the rules early, limiting options, and projecting power through credible threats, his approach shows how negotiations...
Navigating Trump’s trade tactics: The art of the deal meets global trade
As global trade tensions and US tariffs disrupt conventional supply chains, corporate leaders must reconsider resilience through strategic diversification, regionalization, and risk management in order to remain competitive in an increasingly protectionist...
The Motor City takes a detour from Silicon Valley orthodoxy
Many regional developers have tried and failed to emulate Silicon Valley’s VC-driven model for innovation. Detroit, the birthplace of Ford, is following an alternative route – with promising results....
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