Three factors that contribute to healthy family business ownership
A healthy business has an ownership group that is emotionally connected, well informed and capable of taking responsible decisions in the interests of various stakeholder groups....
July 22, 2025 • by Véronique Bogliolo in Strategy • 3 min read
Leaders who do not recognize their own blockers deny themselves the opportunity to think autonomously and self-critically. Consult the following checklist to gauge whether you are internally “blocked” and read on for...
Continue readingSeptember 21, 2021 • by Peter Vogel in Strategy • 2 min read
A healthy business has an ownership group that is emotionally connected, well informed and capable of taking responsible decisions in the interests of various stakeholder groups....
September 17, 2021 • by Patrick Reinmoeller in Strategy • 4 min read
As economies reopen after lockdown many organizations are finding the competitive landscape has shifted beneath their feet....
September 15, 2021 • by Arnaud Chevallier, Albrecht Enders in Strategy • 2 min read
When faced with a strategic challenge, executives often treat the symptoms of the problem rather than the underlying pain. To avoid this trap, it is important to go beyond the surface characteristics...
September 14, 2021 • by David Bach in Strategy • 11 min read
Zurich Zoo director Severin Dressen explains how his organization is being proactive in tackling the loss of biodiversity and helping to shape a sustainable coexistence between humans and nature....
September 2, 2021 • by Donna Teach, Michael D. Watkins in Strategy • 14 min read
Even in the best of circumstances, CEO transitions are challenging. The transfer of power in large organizations is a time of potential uncertainty and even instability....
August 23, 2021 • by Louise Muhdi in Strategy • 3 min read
In order to best plan for the future it is most effective to start in the future and work backwards, a technique used by many successful leaders....
August 13, 2021 • by Suzanne C. De Janasz, Michael D. Watkins, Christopher Zintel, Susan Stehli in Strategy • 9 min read
It’s critical that any effective leader is able to effectively negotiate and manage conflict both inside and outside their organizations. Externally, they deal with customers, suppliers, investors and other stakeholders....
August 11, 2021 • by Bettina Büchel, Dominik Chahabadi in Strategy • 7 min read
In an era of fast-changing markets, now is the time to change your approach to strategy....
August 10, 2021 • by Frédéric Dalsace in Strategy • 7 min read
Firms may need to readjust their strategies in the wake of the pandemic. In the concluding article in a two-part series, we offer advice on how this can be best achieved by...
August 5, 2021 • by Ask Agger, Jennifer Jordan in Strategy • 6 min read
It’s always been tough for CEOs to drive through new ways of working, and the virtual office has added to the challenge. But there are solutions....
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