What are we really doing while we wait to “notch a point,” and does the point even matter? From ledgers to Balanced Scorecards Score-keeping has been a part of commerce since the days of clay tablets, but the modern business “scorecard” traces its roots to the early 1990s, when Robert Kaplan and David Norton published …
A Business Thriller About the Capacity Cliff Picture a night highway outside the city: headlights white‑knuckle the asphalt, engines humming at the red line. For a mile or two, the traffic feels exhilarating, pure speed, no brake lights. Then someone taps the pedal. One wobble becomes a ripple, the ripple becomes gridlock, and suddenly the …
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The Top 3 Elements for Success in Uncertain Times The world is changing faster than ever before, and the challenges facing businesses are intensifying. From economic volatility and trade tariffs to geopolitical instability and the growing impact of AI, the risks confronting companies are more complex and interconnected than at any other point in history. …
Turn Ambition into Outcomes As we approach the midpoint of 2025, CFOs and C-suite leaders worldwide share remarkably consistent priorities; yet, they face nuances that complicate the path from strategic intent to business impact. Across Asia-Pacific, North America, and Europe, executives are laser-focused on five imperatives: Revenue Growth Cost Control Financial Performance (EBITDA, cash flow) …
Organizations struggle with execution at different levels, starting with strategy. It’s not because they lack ideas or ambition but because they fall for these persistent myths. They lead to misalignment, poor decision-making, and ultimately, failure. Based on my expertise in strategy, risk, and execution, here are the biggest myths that mess it up for you …
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