The uncertain future of Big Tech’s goodwill investment
Tech giants like Facebook have poured billions into goodwill investments in intangible assets. Can it last? In my…
Lessons from brain surgery for organizational change
Companies are structured like the human brain, and, like the human brain, they often resist change. People often…
How wine stores exemplify the need for solution-driven innovation
The business model of wine shops is only one example of a wider failure to address consumers’ actual…
How Indian education produces sky-high achievers
India’s competitive universities and cultural emphasis on education are the secret to the country’s rich pool of talent….
England’s academy schools and the secret to high performance
England’s academy schools can offer a number of lessons about fostering high performance. Every organization faces two perennial conundrums:…
Expert perspectives on China’s One Belt, One Road initiative
China’s One Belt, One Road project could upend traditional trade networks and redefine how businesses think about connectivity…
Wang Jianlin’s advice for Chinese-British business cooperation
Wang Jianlin, investment magnate and president of Chinese conglomerate Dalian Wanda, shares advice for British companies on dealing with…
What leaders can learn from elite tennis players
Great leaders and top-rated tennis players all have one thing in common: they know how to stop overthinking and, instead,…
Do men and women really lead differently?
Four leadership experts debate whether male and female bosses have different leadership styles attributable to their genders, or whether…
How intelligent leaders sabotage themselves
Super-smart leaders often waste time trying to prove how intelligent they are when they should instead be focusing…
How financial operations play a crucial strategic role
Far from being simple accounting, financial operations is actually a complex mix of strategy and forward planning. For…
Bitcoin, mutual distributed ledgers, and trust
The Blockchain technology underpinning Bitcoin is a sign of increasing trust in mutual distributed ledgers. This has the…
