Business management

THE BOTTOM LINE

Why do so many family companies exist?

They know how to win without fighting

Companies need to be agile in their governance frameworks even as they ensure IT security.

Shadow AI is a growing threat, but one companies can harness

Tightening security in a way that erodes internal trust can drive the behaviour further underground

Many professionals still perceive AI as a foggy frontier filled with uncertainty, despite hearing of inspiring examples.
THE BROAD VIEW

Overcoming AI scepticism: The case for a Darwinian strategy

To drive real business value, SMEs must learn fast, scale quickly and let the fittest ideas win

Several companies, including Nike, have adopted a strategy of returning to the values and strategy that had made them successful.
PERSPECTIVE

When companies lose their way

‘Refounding’ is the process of rediscovering a firm’s essential character

Kim Lim embodies the philosophy behind her beauty and wellness empire, where every product and treatment is tested on herself first.
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Rooted in results: How Kim Lim is building her beauty empire on personal proof 

Every treatment and product from the entrepreneur’s five brands goes to market only after she test-drives them for months

The messy truth is that most CEOs must operate as diplomats. Much of their week is spent persuading, appeasing and aligning competing forces.
THE BOTTOM LINE

CEOs don’t call the shots

Much of their time is spent appeasing and aligning competing forces

McDonald's Q2 revenue rose 5% year on year to US$6.8 billion, while same-store sales increased by 3.8% globally and 2.5% in America.
PERSPECTIVE

McDonald’s secret sauce – plus a pickle or two

Hearty quarterly results conceal a dual challenge for the burger behemoth

In 2024, nearly half of all FairPrice shoppers had an Own Brands product in their basket at checkout.
THE BROAD VIEW

How FairPrice is deepening consumer relevance through Own Brands

House brands can drive shopper excitement and business resilience

Research has found that when a private equity firm takes over a nursing home, the quality of patient care decreases, as do quality ratings and patient mobility.
PERSPECTIVE

When does capitalism become predatory?

If corporate leaders want to restore faith in the system, they can start with their own actions

In an essay, the philosopher Alasdair MacIntyre describes two fishing crews to show the difference between profit-maximising and the pursuit of excellence.

Why is modern commerce corrosive?

It’s a topic of today, but one philosopher hit the nail on the head years ago