Skip to contentSkip to navigation

What You Read: The 15 Most Popular s+b Articles of 2017

Among all the articles we’ve published over the last year, here are the ones that drew the most attention.

10 Principles of Strategy through Execution

by Ivan de Souza, Richard Kauffeld, and David van Oss

How to link where your company is headed with what it does best. See also “A Guide to Strategy through Execution.”

A Strategist’s Guide to Artificial Intelligence

by Anand Rao

As the conceptual side of computer science becomes practical and relevant to business, companies must decide what type of AI role they should play.

Us Versus Them: Reframing Resistance to Change

by Elizabeth Doty

How to bridge the gap between those who champion transformation and those who challenge it.

Building Trust While Cutting Costs

by Vinay Couto, Deniz Caglar, and John Plansky

During a restructuring, rumors spread and fear takes hold. You can reduce the turmoil by finding ways to inform, empower, and inspire employees.

How Leaders Can Improve their Thinking Agility

by Jesse Sostrin

Not all thinking is created equal. Here’s how to get the most out of your brain when it really counts.

Are We on the Verge of a New Golden Age?

by Carlota Perez, Leo Johnson, and Art Kleiner

A long-wave theory of technological and economic change suggests the financial malaise that began in 2007 may be about to end.

Getting to the Critical Few Behaviors that Can Drive Cultural Change

by Kristy Hull

Encouraging a small number of actions can help an organization achieve its strategic and operational objectives.

10 Principles for Leading the Next Industrial Revolution

by Norbert Schwieters and Bob Moritz

Tools and techniques to ensure your company will stand out in the new age of digitization. See also “A Guide to Leading the Next Industrial Revolution.”

Asking the Right Questions Can Frame a Successful Transformation

by Tom Puthiyamadam

When plotting strategy, leaders should worry less about solutions and more about identifying the precise problem they are trying to solve.

The New Class of Digital Leaders

by Pierre PeladeauMathias Herzog, and Olaf Acker

Faced with organizational challenges, more and more companies are hiring an executive to manage their digital transformation.

Burn Your Rule Book and Unlock the Power of Principles

by Eric J. McNulty

Clear and simple shared objectives nurture employee energy, ideas, and commitment.

What the Body Tells Us about Leadership

by Art Kleiner

In this Thought Leader interview, social presencing theater innovators Otto Scharmer and Arawana Hayashi describe how to develop your management skills through physical awareness.

Want to Kill Your Performance Rankings? Here’s How to Ensure Success

by David Rock and Beth Jones

Employee engagement rises when frequent, informal conversations replace annual reviews.

Will Stronger Borders Weaken Innovation?

by Barry Jaruzelski, Volker Staack, and Robert Chwalik

The flow of talent, investment, and ideas that has boosted companies’ global R&D efforts may soon be impeded by the rise of economic nationalism.

The Caring Leader

by Augusto Giacoman

There’s a hard-headed business case for expressing concern about employees’ well-being.

Get s+b's award-winning newsletter delivered to your inbox. Sign up No, thanks
Illustration of flying birds delivering information
Get the newsletter

Sign up now to get our top insights on business strategy and management trends, delivered straight to your inbox twice a week.