Small business strategy often gets framed in heroic terms—David vs. Goliath, the underdog facing off against corporate giants. But what if that’s the wrong story? I recently worked with a group of ...

Profitability also emerges through operational excellence. Faster hiring cycles fill revenue-producing roles sooner.

As we look toward 2026, one thing is clear: the old idea of strategy is no longer fit for purpose. For decades, strategy was ...

Global cooperation has been joined by competition to lead the green technology sector, driving industrial policies and reshaping business strategies, according to a new study published in Nature by UC ...

In only a few short weeks, the landscape for advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in American government and business has turned upside down. The Trump administration has sought to cast ...

High-performing leaders understand the importance of implementing smart business strategies to drive sustainable growth. The right business strategy aligns a company’s objectives with the needs of its ...

Ford and other carmakers must shift gears in their business plans away from EVs, a costly endeavor. Here is what it could ...

Learn how to increase sales, expand market reach, and enhance competitive advantage by making products readily available to consumers where and when they want them. In the interconnected world of ...

McDonald has dedicated his career to exploring innovation-related challenges and their solutions. His early research on startups drew the attention of Harvard’s Clayton Christensen, who became a ...

The Fast Company Executive Board is a private, fee-based network of influential leaders, experts, executives, and entrepreneurs who share their insights with our audience. BY Fast Company Executive ...

A business exit strategy is a plan that a business owner or entrepreneur establishes to sell their ownership in a company to investors or another company, or to cease operations entirely. An effective ...

A British institution that’s gone international, posh food and drink retailer Marks & Spencer is on a journey to dominate globally Marks & Spencer is an institution in the UK that’s diversified and ...