Strategy

PERSPECTIVE

AI may change how we work, but people shape how we get there

What leaders must do to support younger professionals as technology transforms business

Netflix decided to respond to the robust returns of the "KPop Demon Hunters Sing-Along" not by taking the public temperature and extending its theatrical run to a second weekend or beyond, but by promptly announcing its arrival on the service the very next day.

Netflix missed another opportunity with ‘KPop Demon Hunters’

The company’s belief that theatres are dead led it to the nonsensical decision to pull the sing-along box office hit after just one weekend

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

Recent research finds that companies which hire strategy consultants experience a significant and sustained improvement in productivity relative to those that do not. Now, though, the industry is heading for disruption.
THE BROAD VIEW

McKinsey and its peers need a new strategy. And some humility

AI could make consultancy more effective – or redundant

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

The Magnificent Seven stocks have collectively underperformed relative to global equity markets in the year to date. This reminds us that their dominance is unlikely to last forever.

Is diversification in equity indexes a myth?

With some indices becoming more reliant on the returns from a small number of stocks, actively managed portfolios are likely to perform better when the market rebalances

One lesson of the New Coke debacle is that if you are big enough, you can get away with a huge mistake.

Why smart companies do dumb things

It’s not a surprise that Macy’s and JetBlue are struggling, but even Big Oil and Netflix are making mistakes

Jaguar's Type 00 concept car presages what the brand's new, fully-electric models could look like.

Jaguar to become electric-only niche luxury brand, and make under 60,000 cars a year  

The British marque will no longer compete with BMW and Mercedes-Benz in mainstream luxury

Green contracts and investments now account for six of every 10 new-business announcements that Keppel Corp makes in its exchange filings.
ESG INSIGHTS

Issue 53: Keppel’s green transformation; Indonesia confronts coal phase-out’s complexities

In this issue: Green contracts, partnerships and investments dominate Keppel Corp’s recent announcements, while Indonesia is finding the early retirement of coal assets to be rather complex.

Lazada’s recent handling of its layoffs underscores the importance of swift, transparent and open communication during crises.
LEADERSHIP

Communicating in a crisis: What we can learn from foodpanda, Lazada and Airbnb

IN THE dynamic landscape of today’s digital world, information travels at the speed of a digital blink and reputations can be made or shattered with unprecedented swiftness. This underscores the vital...