Insights & Perspectives

Introducing Scale Up Europe!

Globally, more than 7.000 participants have built their scale up skills with Scale Up! Now, we are thrilled to launch Scale Up Europe. Our goal: partner with Europe’s ecosystem builders to accelerate European entrepreneurship. A simple question It starts simple...

How VCs Add Value: the GP Value Creation Toolbox — and the Three Partners Who Use It Differently

In our work with emerging VC fund managers globally, most say they add value. Yet, few can tell you exactly how. That gap — between the claim and the clarity — is what Scott Newton and I set out to explore. In 2024, we interviewed venture capital fund managers across...

Transform! ….is getting an upgrade!

Did you know, 1000’s of business leaders have built their strategic leadership skills with Transform! Now, we are thrilled to share Transform! version 2.0. More AI, more defense, more geopolitics, more space business, more transformation. From 2018 to today Since the...
Kicking Off the Global Cluster Leadership Program

Kicking Off the Global Cluster Leadership Program

In June, we kicked off the 100% online Global Cluster Leadership Program. The program is designed for cluster leaders, cluster managers, cluster staff and people that want to develop the next generation of clusters in their countries.  With more than 150 sign ups from...

What Can Global MBA Candidates Learn from Transform?

What Can Global MBA Candidates Learn from Transform?

MBA candidates are future business leaders; but are they really equipped to think, act and lead strategically? That was one of the questions we wanted to test out as we invited the first ever pilot MBA program to a round of Transform!Written by Adriano Petrino,...

The 10 Principles of Transformation: An Infographic

The 10 Principles of Transformation: An Infographic

Transformation is becoming more and more prevalent across industries. This trend is only expected to continue to accelerate. Even heavy-asset industries (think GE) and slower moving industries like energy and utilities are facing an unprecedented level of industry...

Why Organizations Need to Transform

Why Organizations Need to Transform

"Why is there a need to transform?" was one of the questions that has been coming up quite frequently after we published the report Building the Transformational Company. While this wasn't part of the original report, we went back to our work, our notes and our case...

On Black Swans, Challenging Times and Digital Solutions

On Black Swans, Challenging Times and Digital Solutions

Dear friends, users and members of the Strategy Tools global community  A unique situation We are in challenging times. Our families, communities, cities and countries are all going through or about to go through a once-in-a-generation-crisis, with the...

A Living Strategy Lab in Brazil – Powered by Strategy Tools

A Living Strategy Lab in Brazil – Powered by Strategy Tools

  Strategy Tools is excited to be partnering with ExoHub to launch the world's first StrategyLab - powered by Strategy Tools in Porto Alegre, Brazil on March 24, 2020. The StrategyLab will be held in a space specially adapted for research processes, ideation,...

Building Innovation Superclusters

Building Innovation Superclusters

Around the world, Innovation Superclusters are on the rise. But what, exactly, are Innovation Superclusters and why do they matter?   INNOVATION SUPERCLUSTERS IN SIX POINTS While often misunderstood due to various policies, structures, funding models, strategies and...