Strategic Insights

This question addresses concerns such as “how do firms consider their environmental impact while accelerating economic performance” and “to what level can organizations significantly contribute to or be a part of a solution for global issues such as climate change.” It explores how public-private partnerships can create social value and how strategy making in general can contribute to tackling grand challenges society is facing. 

This question is concerned with issues like “when do technological advances require radical reinvention versus incremental evolution” and “how do top executives effectively utilize information technology to achieve superior performance.” It also concerns human resource management and using remote and virtual workspaces to enhance the strategic value of human capital, as well as the rapid evolution of artificial intelligence and how firms navigate AI ethically and responsibly.  

This question considers challenges such as “what can multinational firms do to ensure diverse internal and external business practices across societal cultures” and “how can firms respond to calls for DEI measures that connect investments in these initiatives with driving value.” Other aspects of DEI are considered within this question, including how organizations build inclusive and collaborative workforces that ensure voices from marginalized groups are heard and how companies adapt their business strategies to meet the needs of marginalized groups.

This question addresses concerns such as “how do multinational firms navigate geopolitical challenges in an ever-evolving landscape” and “to what extent is deglobalization impacting global inequalities.” This question challenges us to think about the ways multinational firms need to rethink their organizational structures as a result of destabilizing conflicts and regulatory changes.

This question is concerned with issues like “how do firms sustain and leverage existing competitive advantages to maximize corporate growth” and “as innovation changes industry, how do firms evolve in line with the market’s changes.” The role of start-up acquisitions is considered as we reflect on balancing innovation with efficiency.

This question considers opportunities such as “to what extent do today’s challenges require CEOs to re-evaluate their role in leadership” and “what impact can a CEO’s persona or position on issues have on firm valuation.” It also concerns whether overlapping strategies can scale up to an effective strategy for the organization as a whole and how senior leadership can address marketplace disruptions, shifts in the work force, and rapidly evolving technologies while maintaining current operations.