What is ‘the idea of the firm’?

What is ‘the idea of the firm’?

The question, “so, what business are you in” has promoted many CEO and CSO-level conversations, often leading into a deeper discussion around “what is actually your ‘idea of the firm’?”. In our work and research, we find that this simple question is a genuinely...
STRATEGY TOOLS IN 2020 – Highlights

STRATEGY TOOLS IN 2020 – Highlights

2020 has proven to be a different year than anyone expected. In this blog post, we would like to reflect back on 2020 and share some big ideas for 2021. Looking back at 2020, three things stand out to us: #1 The growth of the global community 2020 has seen a massive...
Cluster Leadership? Look to China

Cluster Leadership? Look to China

As the world is looking to build better innovation clusters, most would benefit from studying the Chinese models. Last night I led a panel on Chinese high-tech clusters, and the key take-aways could be useful for many as we strive to build better clusters of...