Martin Reeves
Mihnea Moldoveanu
Adam Job
How to Strategize in an Out-of-Control World
In 2025, political surprises are adding fuel to the fires of business uncertainty, complexity, and volatility. Here’s how leaders can navigate this special type of risk.
GenAI Doesn’t Just Increase Productivity. It Expands Capabilities.
A new experiment shows that GenAI isn’t just a tool for increasing productivity—it can expand the range of tasks workers can perform.
Has Sustainability Become Unsustainable?
For companies, the challenge is not choosing between idealism and abandonment but forging a pragmatic path that balances resilience, local adaptation, and long-term business priorities.
DeepSeek Scared Away Some AI Funders. But This Wealthy Backer is Ready to Spend.
Why government — not business — will see that AI startups get the money they need.
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Why Joy And Flexibility Are Good For Business
Rosie Sargeant shares how bringing joy to work can boost retention, satisfaction, and success.
When AI Gets a Board Seat
What makes AI a valuable member of the executive team is that it is different from humans. This disrupts and therefore broadens the considerations—in some cases, providing information quickly to move forward.
Space to Grow with Matthew Weinzierl and Brendan Rosseau
"[While] the history of space activities is remarkable, central control [by the government] meant that there really was no mechanism for a normal person or company to benefit from space activities. Today, that is fundamentally changing."
Five Ways to Make the Most of Your Reskilling Investments
Reskilling is no longer an option. As the shelf life of a skill gets shorter and talent becomes scarce, companies must construct successful reskilling programs.
How CEOs Can Navigate the New Geopolitics of GenAI
While the US and China have established early dominance in supplying this crucial technology, other competitors are emerging. Here’s what leaders need to know.
Shocks, Crises, and False Alarms
How to assess true macroeconomic risk
How to Assess True Macroeconomic Risk
Understanding macroeconomic risk—the potential for negative or positive change, both cyclical and structural—is essential to responding to threats with rational optimism.
What’s Wrong With Economics
The U.S. economy grew at a robust 2.8% in the second quarter, far faster than economists’ predictions of just 2%. The miss is reminiscent of a long losing streak for doomsaying about the U.S. economy.
How Lower Deficits Can Again Drive More Growth
Washington’s addiction to deficit spending is unlikely to change, no matter the electoral outcome in November. But in today's macroeconomic environment, fiscal consolidation can counterintuitively deliver more growth.
Business Ecosystems
What are business ecosystems, and how can organizations think about their own ecosystem design, governance, and strategy?
Winning the Ecosystem Game
Orchestrating companies collaboratively lead other companies in digital ecosystems but what does it take to lead orchestrating or participating companies? From our research on the factors which drive the strategic and operational success and failure of ecosystems, we propose the traits, mindsets, and behaviors required of ecosystem leaders.
Do You Need a Business Ecosystem?
The hype suggests that you do, but business ecosystems are not always the right model for organizing the creation of a product or service. Learn what they are, what sets them apart, and their benefits and drawbacks.
Setting the Rules of the Road
Good governance is essential to the success of both ecosystem orchestrators and their partners. It is essential to put the right rules in place to orchestrate a platform that creates value for all participants - and helps manage risk.
New Pathways to a Sustainable Future
In several recent publications, we’ve challenged ourselves to think differently about sustainability—to identify pathways that may contribute new vitality to the fight.
The Hidden Dynamics of the Energy Transition
The energy transition presents a massive and complex challenge, and it’s moving too slowly. To accelerate progress, businesses and governments should adopt a systems approach.
Short-Term Solutions for Bending the Ammonia Emissions Curve
Renewable ammonia has long-term potential, but the industry can’t wait. Ammonia producers and customers can take steps to become more sustainable, starting today.
Preparing for an Uncertain Future with Climate Scenarios
Stress-test your strategy and stretch your imagination.