The Future of Middle Management — Future Work Forum Report (March 2026) This multi-author report challenges the long-standing narrative of middle management as a bureaucratic "paralyzing layer." Its central argument: middle management isn't disappearing, it's transforming. [...]
The previous article in this series explored the importance of controlled innovation for AI. It shed light on the need to balance speed with control, navigate the maturity curve, and bridge the gap between prototypes and value-driven [...]
In the ever-evolving digital landscape, corporate leaders face the critical challenge of equipping their teams with the skills and mindset necessary to thrive in an AI-powered world. It's no longer sufficient to hire individuals with top-notch technical [...]
“Automation and AI will be the end of the middle class, jobs and society.” the Guardian reported in 2016 – the same year as Waymo announced self-driving cars and Amazon Alexa was launched. Offering an alternative view, [...]
In January 2020, innovation, digitalization and transformation were top of mind for Global500 leaders. Financial analysts from Goldman Sachs, PWC ++ predicted strong annual growth of 3% GDP or greater. Corporations hired Chief Digital Officers and established [...]
Leadership during periods of uncertainty and change is never easy. Today, the task is even more daunting due to ‘pandemic fatigue’, the distance of working from home, new digital tools and employees’ fear of illness and personal [...]
Future-readiness For centuries, “communities of practice” (as coined by Etienne Wenger-Trayner and Jean Lave) have been formed to inspire and guide growth for their members. From guilds to farming cooperatives and executive peer groups, the collaborative sharing [...]
