What Consultants Say About Brazil
Brazil's recession masks industry-specific opportunities consultants are tracking closely.
Insights
In-depth research, practitioner analysis, and thought leadership across strategy and business.
What the Peter Principle Explains
The Peter Principle explains why people get promoted until they reach a role that exceeds their skill.
Reading CEO Surveys Well
CEO surveys blend market intelligence, marketing strategy and survey craft worth studying.
Life After Consulting
Five recruiter postings show where ex-consultants land, and what to ask first.
TOM vs Future Org Chart
Structural reorganization fails when leaders ignore the functional systems that drive actual business performance.
How Crowdfunding Changed Who Gets Funded
Crowdfunding democratized access to early-stage capital, letting ordinary backers fund new ideas directly.
What Poker Teaches About Business
Poker offers surprisingly durable lessons about negotiation, risk management, and reading other people.
The Scale of US Military Spending
US military spending has long exceeded the next several countries combined.
What Orkut Teaches About Sunk Costs
A once-dominant social network's fall illustrates why sunk costs should never guide decisions.
Small Spreadsheet Errors, Big Costs
Small spreadsheet formatting mistakes signal a lack of rigor even when the math is correct.
Why Managers Are the Glue
New managers must shift from individual output to running teams and seeking more impactful work.
What Theranos Teaches About Hype
A once-celebrated startup's fraud collapse teaches lasting lessons about hype.