The answer matters for more than academic precision; leaders drawn to the notion of decentralisation routinely turn to self-organisation as the mechanism that will deliver it. The appeal is clear: ...

A free existence The ironic truth is that many burnt-out people don’t need to become more balanced. They need to become more disobedient. I’m referring to disobedience to old rules and psychological ...

Accrual accounting can help offset seasonal cash flow swings to give a more accurate picture of firm performance.

So, before you run the next ROI simulation or convene a steering committee, ask yourself these questions: Are we short on the cognitive space necessary to change our minds if needed (bandwidth)? Are ...

The question isn’t whether quantum computing works, it’s whether your business is ready when it does.

Global measures indicate that inequality is at a record high – but that's not how most people experience it day to day.

Gilles Hilary was a Professor of Accounting and Control at INSEAD and The Mubadala Chaired Professor in Corporate Governance and Strategy. He is now a professor at Georgetown University. He has an MBA ...

At the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos in January, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s sobering speech warned that “we are in the midst of a rupture, not a transition”. This sombre ...

Would-be joiners of family businesses can have their cake and eat it – if they get the ingredients right. The career choices made by members of a family enterprise tend to be fraught with tension.

For the fifth year running, the Edelman Trust Barometer has identified business as the leading institution to address urgent issues in society. The 2025 survey – which captured the sentiments of ...