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 […]
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 […]
Next-generation nowcasting to improve decision making in a crisis
Traditional nowcasting has served its purpose well, but the COVID-19 crisis proved challenging for most models. A next-generation approach supports critical decision making and strategy moving forward. In the face of major economic uncertainty, the ability to gather and interpret information quickly is crucial for decision makers, especially when a crisis turns into a recovery, or […]
Future proof: Solving the ‘adaptability paradox’ for the long term
Just when leaders need fresh thinking and decisiveness, they tend to fall back on tried-and-true ways. Five actions can transform your relationship with uncertainty and help you thrive. Shutdowns and supply-chain hacks. Hybrid work, remote shopping, settling up via blockchain. The past year has made it abundantly clear, if it wasn’t already, that a volatile and […]
