World 2.0 (Winter 2021)
Few people would argue that 2020 has been one of the most challenging years in business history. The seismic shifts we have seen among consumers, business models, and markets themselves have made simple clarity a precious resource. One of the few things we can say with some certitude is that the strategy you had in place last January is very likely no longer relevant. In this issue, we present some of the key features of ‘World 2.0’.
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Editor's Letter
FEW WOULD ARGUE THAT 2020 was one of the most challenging years in history — not just for organizations but for people around the world. In recent months, simple clarity has been in dangerously short supply.....
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