Ambidexterity: The Art of Thriving in Complex Environments
Ambidexterity—the ability to excel simultaneously in efficiency and innovation—is a rare but increasingly critical capability in today’s complex business environment. There are four distinct approaches to achieving it, and the suitability of each one depends on the diversity and dynamism of the specific company’s environment.
Content: Article | Authors: Filippo Scognamiglio Pasini, James Hollingsworth, Knut Haanæs, Martin Reeves | Source: Boston Consulting Group (BCG) | Subjects: Management, Organizational Behavior, Strategy
Sustainability as Adaptability
Over the past few years, CEOs have been paying increasing attention to corporate social responsibility, sustainability, and ethics. In a recent global survey of business executives conducted by BCG and MIT Sloan Management Review, more than two-thirds of the 4,700 respondents agreed that sustainability is essential to competitiveness. Moreover, nearly three-quarters said that it is permanently on their agenda and that their commitment will increase … [ Read more ]
Content: Article | Authors: Claire Love, Knut Haanæs, Martin Reeves, Wendy Woods | Source: Boston Consulting Group (BCG) | Subject: Social Responsibility (ESG)
Sustainability Nears a Tipping Point
Companies are incorporating sustainability into management agendas more than ever before, according to the results of a Sustainability & Innovation study conducted by BCG and MIT Sloan Management Review. And while not all organizations have found ways to profit from these efforts, those that have share some interesting characteristics.
Content: Article | Authors: David Kiron, Ingrid von Streng Velken, Knut Haanæs, Nina Kruschwitz | Sources: Boston Consulting Group (BCG), Sloan Management Review (MIT) | Subject: Social Responsibility (ESG)
Martin Reeves, Knut Haanæs, Wendy Woods, and Claire Love
In an increasingly turbulent world, a company must continuously adapt its business model to changes in the ecological, social, and economic spheres over both short and long time horizons. We call the ability to do this “ecosocial advantage.”
Content: Quotation | Authors: Claire Love, Knut Haanæs, Martin Reeves, Wendy Woods | Source: Boston Consulting Group (BCG) | Subject: Social Responsibility (ESG)