Europe’s defense industry may be facing a Kodak moment
One of the most fascinating things about disruption is that we almost never get to observe it in real time. Most disruption stories are told after the outcome is already known. Kodak missed digital photography. Blockbuster underestimated streaming. Looking back, the writing was on the wall for both companies. Yet that is only because the […]
The Problem with Stage Gates Isn’t the Gates
What makes stage-gate governance so frustrating in many organizations is that it unintentionally trains teams to behave in exactly the opposite way innovation requires. Instead of creating transparency, it creates presentation theater. Instead of encouraging fast learning, it encourages delayed escalation of problems. And instead of helping leadership stay closely connected to innovation efforts, it […]
The Evolution of Go-to-Market: Building a Commercial Learning System
Over the last two decades, companies have become better at managing technical uncertainty. Across industries, product development has shifted toward iterative methodologies like Lean Startup, agile development, and design thinking. Companies are no longer strangers to prototypes, MVPs, and pilots. The underlying logic is simple: if something is uncertain, test it early and continuously before […]
Who Should Own The AI Budget – And Why Is This A Terrible Question
Artificial intelligence has quickly moved from being an experimental technology to becoming one of the largest budget priorities in most organizations. In many companies today, a significant portion of discretionary spending is being redirected toward AI initiatives, pilots, tools, talent, and infrastructure. As usually happens in corporate environments, budget allocation is never just about money—it […]
Severance Packages & Education in the Age of AI
AI is automating jobs faster than we can replace them. Entrepreneurship is the only safety net. The AI era will divide economies into two types of workers: those waiting for jobs to be created for them, and those capable of creating value on their own. Entrepreneurial education determines which side we end up on. Artificial […]
AI Should Reshape the CEO Role—But Not in the Way You Think
Data used to live in the warehouse. Then it moved into dashboards. Now it’s creeping into the boardroom. Are we entering the era of the “Algorithmic CEO”? Should CEOs fear for their jobs? Or will they be the “human in the loop” when it comes to decision-making? It’s not a robot replacing leadership — but […]
Lessons from Porsche: Why Strategy Must Be Built to Learn, Not Just to Declare
In 2025, Porsche reported a near-staggering drop in profitability compared to the prior year (over 90%)—a consequence of slowing electric-vehicle sales and the refusal of its core enthusiast customer base, the traditional “gear heads,” to fully embrace electrification. This moment is being widely read as a clash between heritage and innovation. But the deeper lesson […]
Three Reasons To Keep Investing In Ideas Not Aligned With Strategy
In most organizations, investing in accordance with the corporate strategy is seen as a sign of maturity and discipline. It ensures that innovation investments are aligned with the company’s strategic intent, driving consistent growth and long-term value creation. However, research shows that only about 12% of companies report a strong relationship between their strategy and […]
Making Metered Funding Work in a World of Annual Budgets
For years, executives have been inspired by the speed and agility of startups, often asking: why can’t we innovate like them? One answer lies in the way startups are funded. Rather than allocating large sums of capital upfront, startups typically receive funding in stages, tied to evidence and progress. This practice—known as metered funding—has become […]
The M&A Checklist for Sustainable Growth
When talking about keeping a company growing and relevant in changing times executives can pick from one of three options. Obviously there won’t be one single company that picks only one of the three and they will go for a mix between the three but there is always going to be a question of resource […]