Jaguar’s new electric car is polarising. Some people love it. Others think it looks outrageous. And the backlash that followed the brand’s controversial rebrand two years ago has certainly not gone away. But perhaps we are asking the wrong question. The question is not whether everyone likes the new Jaguar. The more interesting question, from a strategic point of view, is whether Jaguar has a better chance of winning by being radically different, or by becoming another version of what...

The story we tell ourselves becomes our real destiny. Change our story, change our destiny. I first came to the UK in 2011. At the time, I saw a country with enormous institutional depth, a global financial centre, world-class universities, internationally recognised companies, and a remarkable ability to attract people and capital from around the world. Fifteen years later, my view of the UK has become more nuanced. There is no doubt the UK faces significant structural challenges. Growth has...

Big transformations are too important for the board to simply watch from the sidelines. Big transformations are some of the most important (and difficult) things an organization can go through. They can determine whether a company succeeds or struggles. So why don’t companies make more use of one of their most experienced groups of advisors: the board of directors? Boards are powerful; but under-utilised in Transformations! An Untapped Resource Many board members are experienced executives...