Technology
A Strategist’s Guide to Artificial Intelligence
As the conceptual side of computer science becomes practical and relevant to business, companies must decide what type of AI role they should play.
Issue 87, Summer 2017
In this issue
The Strategist’s Guide to Artificial Intelligence, Augmented Reality Comes to Retail, The Neuroscience of Strategic Leadership, Are CEOs Less Ethical Than in the Past? and More
Cover story
Strategy & LeadershipAre CEOs less ethical than in the past?
Why more chief executives are losing their jobs after scandals and corporate misconduct. See also “CEOs under Fire.”
Organizations & PeopleThe neuroscience of strategic leadership
Research shows how leaders can take the high road less traveled. See also “How Strategic Leaders Use Their Brain."
Thought LeadersThe Next Pop Superstar Just Might Be a Robot
Shelly Palmer, one of the world's leading digital-technology commentators, talks about the evolution of the entertainment and media industry.
Marketing, Media & SalesAI is already entertaining you
How technology endowed with creative intelligence changes the way companies generate and distribute content.
Leading Ideas
Marketing, Media & SalesWhy augmented reality will be the next revolution in retail
The Pokémon Go craze may have faded, but it provides clues for retailers using technology to engage consumers.
Consumer ProductsConnecting the Dots from Brand to Demand
The best consumer strategies start with knowing where and why people shop for your product.
Thought LeadersWhy good employees do bad things
Kellogg’s Maryam Kouchaki on understanding — and avoiding — ethical breakdowns.
s+b BlogsOrganizations & PeopleUs versus Them: Reframing Resistance to Change
How to bridge the gap between those who champion transformation and those who challenge it.
Essays
HealthcareManagement Lessons from One Hospital’s Dramatic Turnaround
Putting people at the core is the key to major improvements in financial, performance, regulatory, and quality indicators.
TechnologyWinning with Digital Confidence
The right mix of talent, innovation, and experience will help your company master emerging technology.
Marketing, Media & SalesHow to make entertainment and media businesses “fan”-tastic
Capturing the strategic advantages of fan-centric businesses requires functional transformation.
Books in Brief
Business LiteratureThe Business of Tetris
Journalist Dan Ackerman untangles the complicated history of one of the world’s most popular video games.
Business LiteratureWhy Managers Can’t Skimp on Radical Candor
Author Kim Scott argues that managers who care personally and challenge their team directly can improve results.
Recent Research
s+b BlogsFor Startups, Giving Up Control Is Key to Creating Value
Young firms are valued significantly higher and attract more financing after their founders relinquish some power.
