In Support of Serendipity
Klaus Wertenbroch
May 13, 2025
AI algorithms are powerful tools, but we shouldn’t ignore the value of chance encounters. Amazon, Netflix, Spotify and TikTok – three global platforms that harness recommendation algorithms to keep giving consumers more of what they want. Their success is a testament to the incredible potential of this technology to enhance the consumer experience. The value […]
Don’t Be an “Authentic” Leader
Graham WardMay 13, 2025
Be clear on what you stand for, but flexible in how you express it. Ella faced a dilemma. Newly promoted to CFO at a large German commercial bank, she felt in over her head. Just 11 months earlier, she had joined from an upstart bank in London. Though she had been marked as part of […]
How to Transition Out of Consulting
Antoine Tirard, Frédéric GodartMay 6, 2025
Lessons from ex-consultants on when to leave and how to get it right. Consulting firms sell themselves as leadership factories. They promise exposure to senior executives and a clear path to top management roles. And in many cases, they deliver. In fact, more than half of the leadership teams we’ve worked with come from consulting […]
Rapid or Right? Making Start-Up Decisions Like Scientists
Chris IkosaMay 6, 2025
Like stress tests, the data-driven approach to entrepreneurship can uncover weaknesses – as well as more robust choices – in fledgling business models. The mantra “make data-driven decisions” has become gospel in entrepreneurial circles. In recent years, scientific methods – forming hypotheses, gathering evidence and letting data guide decisions – have gained traction as a way to […]
How Expensive Is It to Have Your Own AI Agent, Really?
Albert A. AngehrnApril 29, 2025
Why artificial intelligence isn’t just for Big Tech and billion-dollar budgets. AI is an exclusive, costly technology, accessible only to major corporations with deep pockets – at least, this is what many senior executives believe, based on a discussion I had with several corporate honchos earlier this year. Their assumption was understandable. After all, global […]
Can People With Extreme Political Views Change?
Nadav Klein, Rachel Eva LimApril 29, 2025
Those with extreme political attitudes are often assumed to be more resistant to change than moderates. But this isn’t always the case. Many families have long heeded the maxim to never discuss politics at the dinner table. That advice may be more relevant than ever today amid growing polarisation on either end of the political […]
Mapping AI Adoption by Industry: What’s Your Company’s Next Move?
Andrew Shipilov, Francesco BurelliApril 22, 2025
To succeed with AI, companies must assess their industry’s AI maturity and adapt their strategy accordingly. Almost every company today feels pressured to act quickly on AI. But not every industry faces the same challenges or opportunities. Some industries, such as financial services, IT, telecommunications and healthcare, have been integrating AI technologies for decades, using […]
The Age of Intelligence: Questions That Shape A New World
So Yeon ChunApril 22, 2025
The questions about AI that truly matter for business success — and those that drain executives’ time and focus. Are we sprinting without knowing where the finishing line is? As the latest AI models dominate headlines and everyone scrambles to latch onto the generative AI bandwagon, many of us are wondering: Are we asking the questions that truly […]
Fast Track to Sustainable Mobility
Luk Van Wassenhove, Marios KioufisApril 15, 2025
How the Le Mans motor race is paving the way for hydrogen-powered cars. Motor sports enthusiasts and thrill-seekers would be familiar with the Formula One races held around the world. But beyond fast cars, a legendary test of endurance, innovation and speed has been taking place annually in the town of Le Mans in France, […]
Lessons From Luxury on Creating More With Less
David DuboisApril 15, 2025
Chef Alain Passard’s success came from imposing limits to reach new creative heights. When we think of creativity, we imagine artists staring at a blank canvas, or businesses with unlimited budgets, dreaming up the next big thing. But sometimes the most innovative ideas arise when we’re pushed to work within limits. In fact, many art […]