Harvard Business School assistant professor Alexander MacKay studied Uber’s strategies as it entered new markets around the world. He wanted to understand how global businesses can scale fast and survive for the long run. MacKay tells Cold Call host Brian Kenny that Uber adjusted its strategies to meet the specific challenges posed by competitors and regulat ... Show More
Jun 2025
The Promises, Pitfalls, and Trade-offs of the Circular Economy
Most businesses are built on a linear model: take, make, and discard. But that norm is reaching its limits, and leaders are under pressure to find smarter, more sustainable ways to operate. Weslynne Ashton is a systems scientist and professor at the Illinois Institute of Technolo ... Show More
20m 36s
Jun 2020
Strategy Session: The post-pandemic business, w/questions from Village Global and co-host Bob Safian, editor-at-large
<p>How do you find new markets when your old ones stall? How do you stay agile when your team is overwhelmed? And do constraints always lead to creativity — really? In this Strategy Session recorded in the height of the global pandemic, Reid fields smart questions from six entrep ... Show More
39m 32s
Mar 2021
137: Blair Sheppard, PwC global strategy head and author. On four urgent global crises and their strategic solutions
<p><span class="gmail-il">In today's episode of the Strategy Skills podcast, we have a conversation with Blair Sheppard, Global Head of Strategy and Leadership for PWC. Blair shares his views of looming global crises driven by wealth disparity, technological disruption, the polar ... Show More
1h 10m
Apr 2023
Colombian Coffee and Investing in Businesses in Emerging Markets with Adam Jason
Adam Jason is a Partner of Legacy Group and a Board Member of the Green Coffee Company. Previously, he practiced law in the United States for eight years. He specializes in corporate finance, corporate governance, securities regulation and international business transactions. Top ... Show More
27m 14s
Feb 2024
427: Ex McKinsey and LBS lecturer, Dr. Rebecca Homkes, on high growth strategy
<p dir="ltr">Welcome to Strategy Skills episode 427, an interview with the author of <em>Survive, Reset, Thrive: Leading Breakthrough Growth Strategy in Volatile Times</em>, Dr. Rebecca Homkes. <em>Survive, Reset, Thrive</em> is a playbook for leaders derived from the author's fi ... Show More
53m 19s