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Global Economics Intelligence executive summary, February 2023

Some economic indicators strengthen amid persisting inflation and investor uncertainty; central banks keep to a tightening course. As central banks attempt to reduce inflation with higher interest rates, not all corners of the economy are cooling down as intended. In manufacturing, output is indeed subdued outside China, but global indicators point to general acceleration in the […]

The Committed Innovator: Working with start-ups

Innovators from large organizations talk about working with start-ups, and how each can support the other. In this episode of The Committed Innovator podcast, we continue our series on Israel, talking with innovators from three large organizations about how they approach their relationships with start-ups. Roi Bar-Kat is head of Intel Capital in Israel, Neta-Li Meiri is […]

Communicating headwinds and tailwinds

Investor relations should always address business-critical headwinds and tailwinds. But which do companies refer to more—and how does that choice affect market performance? The old, apocryphal curse about “living in interesting times” seems more pertinent now than ever. Over the past several years, companies have had to confront seismic developments—including the COVID-19 pandemic, geopolitical tensions, supply […]

The power of goodbye: How carve-outs can unleash value

Separations can be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to create value for the remaining and separated companies. The secret? Get granular about support costs and personal about talent. The rationale for combining businesses into one company, or for splitting them apart, should be the same: to create more value. Yet we often hear leaders describe separations as the opposite of […]

How effective boards approach technology governance

As technology’s strategic importance to the business expands, management needs stronger board guidance. Four engagement models have proven useful. cross industries and regions, the evidence is clear: technology is increasingly a key part of every organization’s business strategy. Yet boards often struggle with the best way to engage in technology, and there continues to be discontinuity […]

Growth rules: Which matter most?

Ten rules should guide how companies select pathways to profitable growth, but each rule’s impact on performance varies considerably. Achieving sustainable, profitable growth requires companies to actively choose growth through a holistic approach comprising three elements: developing an aspirational mindset and culture, activating pathways, and executing with excellence.1 We then set out to bring those pathways to life […]

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