A single developer sold an $80 million company to Wix in six months. In this Kyndryl Institute panel, Rita McGrath, Alexander Osterwalder, Ismail Amla and Usman Sheikh explain how AI is rewiring organisations — killing the billable hour, flattening power, and shifting work from hours to outcomes.
Most innovators believe a great idea will sell itself. Bruce Vojak, co-author of Serial Innovators, joins Aidan McCullen to reveal why that belief will get you fired — and how the rare few who repeatedly deliver breakthrough innovations inside mature firms actually navigate the organisational politics that stop everyone else cold.
What if Nokia saw the iPhone coming—and still couldn’t stop it?
In this episode, former Nokia strategy and market intelligence leader Timo Partanen shares an insider view of the company’s internal iPhone threat briefing. Nokia had tracked Apple for years and anticipated the hardware shift—but underestimated the power of Apple’s ecosystem, partnerships, and business model.
We explore why warnings didn’t translate into action, how internal silos shaped decision-making, and what modern leaders can learn about disruption, strategy execution, and platform thinking.
Nokia didn’t just collapse—it reinvented itself. This episode explores how leadership, emotion, and strategy combined to transform Nokia into a new kind of company.
In this explosive episode from Harvard Business School, Paul Nunes—co-author of Big Bang Disruption—explains why traditional S-curves are collapsing and how businesses can thrive in a world of hyper-speed innovation. Learn how to manage multiple S-curves, avoid catastrophic success, and orchestrate innovation in a networked economy.
Join Aidan McCullen as he welcomes Harvard professors Joe Bower and Clark Gilbert to explore how strategy truly emerges—from the ground up. Drawing from their book From Resource Allocation to Strategy, the conversation reveals how real-world decisions, not plans, shape organizational outcomes.
Join us as we welcomes the visionary Gary Hamel for an in-depth discussion on Competing for the Future. Hamel shares powerful insights on how organizations can develop foresight, escape the shackles of the past, and create lasting competitive advantage in a rapidly evolving world.
Join Aidan McCullen as he welcomes Paul Nunes and the late Ian Morrison to explore the critical concept of Second Curves. They discuss how organizations can anticipate disruption, transition before decline, and build a sustainable future through strategic foresight and innovation.
In this week’s Thursday Thought, we explore the importance of building capabilities proactively to help businesses navigate disruption and remain competitive. Through insights from Clayton Christensen and Stan Deetz, along with the lessons of the Spartan Warrior Mantra, we emphasize the value of ‘sweating in times of peace’ to avoid future crises. Featuring examples like Toyota’s long-term vision and strategies for strengthening core competencies, this episode offers actionable insights for leaders to prepare their organizations for the future.
In this Thursday Thought, we examine the perils of unquestioned mental models. Using the metaphor of monarch butterflies’ ancient migratory paths, we explore how businesses, like Blockbuster, can cling to outdated practices. Learn why it’s essential to challenge ingrained patterns, adapt to new realities, and foster innovation in a rapidly changing world.