Why Argentina’s Malbec miracle offers hope in a time of crisis
Business leaders confronted by turbulent, disruptive times would do well to look for lessons from one of the most crisis-prone economies in the world: Argentina.
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Return of the dinosaurs
They’re big, they’re old and they’re out of fashion – but don’t write off the long–established corporate giants.
Winning in growth markets
The growth of the global middle class across India, China and other fast growing economies is arguably the most important trend in the coming decades. So how should firms organise themselves for success in these markets?
Give them the full story
New disclosure rules have put many firms on the defensive. But the best IROs see an opportunity, not a threat.
How the fight for independence could be the death of your business
Business history is replete with examples of companies that had it all: the hard assets, the skills, the strong market positions – and yet still lost their way.
Corporate governance should combine the best of private equity and family firms
Is there a sweet spot that uses the strengths and addresses the weaknesses of the private equity model? We believe so — it is a form of governance that is much older than the public and private equity models, one developed in sophisticated Western capital markets. And it starts with family businesses.
Business transformation process
Businesses must adapt to the new economy. The “Thought Leaders” are trying to figure out how.
What is strategy?
It’s easy to be cynical about business strategies, but they’re more than just hot air. From her interview with Dominic, Jane Lewis charts their evolution and explains why every business needs one.
Avoiding the midlife crisis
Are companies prone to midlife crises? New research by London Business School’s Donald Sull and Dominic Houlder says things are not so simple.
All hail medium-term planning
We have worked with corporations throughout the world, and the phrase we simply never hear is this: “the medium term.”
The professional challenge
Growth, globalisation and industrialisation are tempting strategies for professional service firms. But, unless properly managed they can put at risk what made firms successful in the first place.
Anchors in a professional storm
Professional service firms — the ones traditionally hired to help other businesses — have increasingly found themselves in rough waters. They must ensure that they have anchors to keep them from drifting into turbulent waters that could destroy them.
Work: what is it good for?
We will never completely understand people and organisations if we don’t first understand why we work, say the LBS authors of a new book.
Could a philosopher be your most valuable recruit?
Recruits with philosophical insight will be those who you can most rely on in our turbulent, uncertain, highly demanding and highly rewarding times.
The greatest gift
This story behind a story prompts reflection on the as yet unnoticed ways in which any of us might have a profound impact on the world and the way it does business.
Do your commitments match your convictions?
People usually reassess their priorities only after some personal upheaval—an illness, a divorce, the loss of a job. But with the right framework, you can think through your preferences long before crisis strikes.
A fistful of morals
Worldly success and practising Buddhism are not mutually exclusive. Vishvapani visited the palatial London Business School and has asked Dominic how this was possible.
Business view: Corporate purpose isn’t this
The idea that meaningful purpose helps organisations stand out, connect and prosper isn’t new. What’s more, it can be a powerful force that helps attract the right talent and fulfil a company’s corporate, societal and stakeholder aims.
Ancient wisdom for modern business leaders
What can philosophy teach business? LBS experts help make the case for the humanising influence
of Aristotle and Nietzsche.
4 hard questions to ask about your company’s purpose
In the early 1930s, cars in Europe were still a luxury for the rich. But in 1933 Dr. Ferdinand Porsche launched the People’s Car: Volkswagen.
Five lessons for leaders in turbulent times
For many of today’s corporate leaders, this current period of turbulence in everything from GDP growth to commodity prices to the pace of product innovation is more extreme than anything they have known before.
Doing the right thing
“Looking back from 2025, what would have been a good outcome from the pandemic for you and your organisation?” This is the question that we asked several thousands of our former students from London Business School in a recent webinar.
