From the earliest flight simulators to the computers now embedded in everything from toasters to cars, we have tried to transport ourselves into a digital space or attempted to bring a digital space into our physical environment. Until now, it has been either-or for...

CEOs face significant challenges this year, with a turbulent macro environment and virtually every industry holding rich opportunities for disruptive innovation. Based on our research and interaction with Global 2000 leaders and investors, we believe the following...

Early in the morning on August 4, I learned that our CMO and my dear friend and mentor, Sergei Mitrofanov had passed away suddenly the day before. The news came as a shock to friends, family, and colleagues around the world. Sergei was a vigorous man in his...

Much has been written about the need for enterprise transformation and the obstacles that leaders invariably face. Many look for the One Best Way (a la Frederick Taylor) to achieve transformations, but the awkward truth is that leaders always have to make trade-offs...

Dr. Joseph Battir  of the Energy Transition Solutions podcast at the Oil and Gas Global Network interviewed Frode Odegard, CEO and Founder of the Post-Industrial Institute, about the post-industrial transition, the need for new management thinking, and the...

We should embrace the ideas and values that made the West great and that helped people prosper around the world. Our freedom is our most precious tool for addressing the problems and opportunities that lie before us. Two events took place in 1989 that signaled two...

Thoughts from the Big Chair is a new podcast hosted by Russell Haworth. He interviews  senior business leaders with unique perspectives on the opportunities and challenges of digital transformation. It covers a broad range of topics from strategy to technology to...

In the emerging post-industrial work landscape, how can leaders persuade people to stay and pursue the organization's goals?  Before the pandemic arrived, the relationship between firms and people had become much more loosely coupled. Half of millennials in the United...

2022 will be another tumultuous year, by all accounts. A just-released survey by management consulting firm Alix Partners of 3,000 executives reveals that 72% are afraid of losing their jobs in 2022, and 94% predict significant change in their business models. Here...

Most enterprises are undergoing a "digital transformation." There is a widespread realization that improving operational efficiency and new adding offerings will not be enough. Where to go from there is not so obvious. Enterprise transformation is a strategic...