Ian Fox
When it comes to solving complicated problems, the default for many organizational leaders is to take their time to work through the issues at hand. Unfortunately, that often leads to patchwork solution
In today's global economy, what are the factors that go into choosing a production location?
In this episode, Harvard Business School professor Willy Shih draws on his
The secret to success for many Silicon Valley tech companies isn’t necessarily that they’re ultra-nimble startups, or that they’re led by tech-savvy geniuses. Andy McAfee says their success often has more to do with a specif
In the 1990s and 2000s, video game developer Epic Games had a string of mid-size successes. But the release of Fortnite Battle Royale in 2017 changed the company’s path forever.
The game was a blockbuster. By 2019, Fortnite had
So much has been written about Amazon’s outsized growth. But Harvard Business School professor Sunil Gupta
In 1995, the late and legendary Harvard Business School professor Clayton Christensen introduced his theory of “disruptive innovation” right here in the pages of the Harvard Business Review. The idea inspired a generation of entrepreneurs an
In February 2013, U.S. Airways announced that it would merge with American Airlines to create the world’s largest airline. During the acquisition, then-CEO Doug Parker and his board had transformative decisions to make.
How sho
Is your growth strategy working consistently?
Strategy expert Ken Favaro says creating and sustaining growth isn’t rocket science. However, you do have to understand the difference between “organic” growth and
For more than a century, the pharmaceutical company Roche has been headquartered in Basel, Switzerland. It’s one of more than a dozen pharmaceutical companies that have long been based there.
So, you’ve successfully scaled your start-up and you’re growing into a mature company. What, if anything, should you retain from those early days?
Harvard Business School professor Ranjay Gulati says the most s
We all know Silicon Valley’s mantra: fail fast, fail often. But when is it OK to fail in the real world?
Harvard Business School professor Amy Edmondson says it depends on how and why you fail. She’s an expert
Think of CEOs who have made strong rates of return for investors and built durable businesses. What strategies do you associate with their success?
Investor and author William Thorndike studied eight CEOs who o
In 2020, Kwame Spearman left his consulting job in New York City to take over an iconic independent bookstore, the Tattered Cover Book Store in Denver, Colorado—his hometown.
Spearman saw an opportunity to rein
Does your company have a strategy for working with investors?
Whether your company is big or small, IBM’s former CEO
Efficiency is usually something businesses strive for, but is it possible to be too efficient?
Roger Martin is professor emeritus at the Rotman School of Management at the University of Toronto. He war
When Hubert Joly became CEO of Best Buy in 2012, online retailers like Amazon were exploding in popularity
Careem launched as the “Uber of the Middle East” in Dubai in 2012, with a mission to make life and work better for drivers in the region.
Despite technical, cultural, and financial challenges, Careem eventually became the Middl
Have you ever put a lot of time and energy into strategy work, but instead of finding clarity, ended up even more overwhelmed by conflicting priorities?
Harvard Business School professor Felix Oberholzer-Gee sa
The Swedish furniture maker IKEA found huge success producing quality furniture at affordable prices. But in 2017, the company was at a crossroads. Its beloved founder had died, and the exponential rise of online shopping posed a new challen
Do you know who your “superconsumers” are, and why they’re so important for your strategy decisions?
Growth strategy expert Eddie Yoon says they’re your most passionate, most valuable customers—not just because
Rohit Gera had turned his family’s boutique real estate development firm into a dynamic housing solutions innovator for urban Indian families. But as he prepared to retire, Gera had to decide who would take over for him. Sho
In 2023, TikTok became the fourth largest social network by number of users, behind Facebook, YouTube, and Instagram. Meanwhile, competition in the market for short-form videos intensified. Instagram introduced Reels and YouTube launched Sho
As interest rates have risen in recent years, venture capital funding has dried up. How can founders grow their companies in this new environment?
In this episode, a founder who grew a $600 million company using just $10,000 of
In 2023, the auto industry went through huge changes in pursuit of lower carbon emission. Some automakers, like Ford, Mercedes, and General Motors, announced their plans to stop selling vehicles with internal combustion engines. The reaction
ChatGPT dominated news headlines in 2023. But generative AI isn’t just a hack to boost productivity. Many businesses are exploring its potential to create new products and services, which requires entirely new strategic work.
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