A new role for China
China is not just a fast-growing market or supply chain hub. For global companies, it’s an increasingly important…
The creativity deficit
Even high-skilled jobs are being mastered by robots. The human future is in exploration, says Vivienne Ming. Some…
Knowledge to rent
The humble textbook is a microcosm of an irrepressible trend. A publisher wrote to me recently. She wanted…
Capital costs
Why does the cost of capital vary so widely from one business to another? It’s all about risk….
Attack of the drones
Lethal technology raises profound ethical questions. Attack of the Clones is a space opera, a fantasy ostensibly untroubled…
How to make your AI pilot a success
Artificial intelligence has transformative potential – but where to begin? Get started with a systematic evaluation of the…
Rebalancing the equation
Corporate fear of failure and uncertainty kills innovation. Leaders need to rethink how they handle risk. There is…
Born to make a difference
Meet the new chief executive of Duke Corporate Education. In October 2021, South Africa-born Sharmla Chetty was appointed…
The empathy recipe
Suneel Gupta shows why half-baked ideas are the key to innovation. Perfection can alienate. Yet incompleteness can be…
The innovation theatre trap
Innovation isn’t about putting on a good show. Leaders need to refocus on the ultimate goal of creating…
Why China works
Global businesses need to understand how the Asian superpower has thrived – and what its future might hold….
Competing for customer time
Stop wasting your customers’ time. Start helping them save it, spend it well – or even invest it…
