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Get fit for 2026: Why execution, not expenditure, is the key to success
February 6, 2026 • by Howard H. Yu in Future readiness • 10 min read • 
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According to the 2025 Future Readiness Indicator, companies that move fast and build efficient ecosystems have the best chance of success. Howard Yu and his team analyze the data ...
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Defiance pays dividends for Rapinoe & Co
March 11, 2021 • by Lindsay Sarah Krasnoff in Leadership • 8 min read
From Black Power to Black Lives Matter, political activism has long played a part in sport. But only now are major sponsors happy to getinvolved. Here’s why it’s time for your organization...
Sowing the Seeds of Success: How entrepreneurs can turn an idea into a viable business
Ideas are not the same as opportunities. Starting a new venture requires time and effort. But this seemingly obvious statement has led to confusion among entrepreneurs and academics....
The lost generation?
March 10, 2021 • by Peter Vogel, Patrick Reinmoeller, Karl Schmedders in Family business • 6 min read
Family businesses traditionally pull together to survive a crisis, but the dramatic impact of the pandemic has brought even the strongest to their knees. They will have to developnew skills to adapt...
Seven trends that will affect the future of marketingÂ
From the opportunities presented by digital marketing to the hazards of failing to grasp that brand transparency is now a crucial marketing asset, here are seven trends that are increasingly impacting your...
My drive to remake Africa as a hub for young techies
March 10, 2021 • by Lindiwe Matlali in Finance • 8 min read
It’s not a lack of talent but a lack of opportunity that is holding back Africans, argues Lindiwe Matlali, the leading light in a not-for-profit organization which helps young people to reach...
Management under the microscope
March 8, 2021 • by Michael R. Wade in Management • 1 min read • 
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The corporate world is full of platitudes about management and leadership that form a kind of accepted wisdom about how things are done in business....
Silicon Valley judges are imposing a death sentence on free speech. Here’s why they must be stopped
March 5, 2021 • by Josef Joffe in Leadership • 5 min read
Facebook and Twitter used their unbridled power to silence President Trump, but rationing thought, however hateful, is bad for liberal democracy, argues Josef Joffe....
Fantasy world of gaming is facing hard realities
March 5, 2021 • by Öykü Işık in Innovation • 10 min read
During lockdown, families have turned to PlayStation, Xbox and Twitch in ever increasing numbers. That’s good for business, but there is a social cost and the regulators are circling, reports Öykü Işık...
COVID-19 was a game changer, what now for the future of sport?
March 5, 2021 • by Sunil Gulati, Andrew Zimbalist in Magazine • 13 min read
Empty stadiums, canceled fixtures and a massive loss of revenue, the pandemic has wrought havoc on everything from the Olympics to the Superbowl. But some sports have adapted better than others, report...
Hollywood v streaming: a disaster movie or could there be a happy ending?
March 5, 2021 • by Amit M. Joshi in Innovation • 8 min read
Television, video, DVD ‒ the big screen giants have adapted and survived many times before, but the rapid rise of streaming combined with enforced closure of cinemas is posing the biggest threat...
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