Transformation

Improve the odds of a successful business transformation by going “all in” to kick-start performance and remake your portfolio.

Crunching the numbers on transformations suggests good news for companies that go broad, move fast and renew often, prioritize health, and keep stretching their aspirations.

To catalyze breakthrough growth, leaders must set bold aspirations, make tough choices, and mobilize resources at scale.

The chairman and CEO of China’s e-commerce giant describes Alibaba’s approach to innovation and how he balances analytics and instinct to push himself to spot hidden opportunities.

Most digital transformations don’t yield the benefits that leaders expect. New research shows that five practices maximize the chance of extraordinary outcomes.

As organizations rebuild their foundations to compete in the era of data and advanced analytics, in-house capability-building programs offer the best way to train workers up to the task.

Separating people-leadership tasks from day-to-day business leadership can help organizations strike a better balance between centralization and decentralization, reduce complexity, and embrace agility.

Military commanders have had to change the way they operate in the field. Corporate executives should take note.

Getting your environmental, social, and governance (ESG) proposition right links to higher value creation. Here’s why.

How do transparency, empathy, and meaning work in practice?

The roots of discontent with global capitalism run deep, according to the historian. By looking back, business leaders can get a clearer view of what’s coming.

Quick takes on the pressures posed by climate change—and potential responses.

The automation age could widen economic disparities between high-growth cities and struggling rural areas, thus affecting where companies hire, invest, and locate.

How can the CEO break employees’ silence and get the critical input needed to make the right strategic moves?