The post-pandemic era – and in particular the last 1-2 years - has shown that businesses can no longer assume incremental change. Today, leaders face two parallel forces: near-term volatility from ...

As we all navigate these confusing times, there’s a lot of talk about scenario planning. However, much of what’s said misses the core point of the practice. Let’s explore what scenario planning really ...

The Fast Company Executive Board is a private, fee-based network of influential leaders, experts, executives, and entrepreneurs who share their insights with our audience. BY Zain Jaffer In a previous ...

Business planning has always been part of the core of successful organizations. From startups to Fortune 500 companies, a robust business plan lays the foundation for growth, competitive advantage, ...

The best way that industrial supply chains can prepare for an uncertain future is to imagine the most extreme outcomes playing out — in opposite directions. That, at least, is the premise behind ...

Scenario planning helps businesses develop flexible strategies to deal with financial unpredictability. By mapping out different potential outcomes, companies can identify risks and opportunities ...

As companies navigate today’s complex business and geopolitical landscape, CFOs have seen risk management rise to the top of their priorities. To better manage risk, CFOs are increasingly using ...

The role of the CFO has evolved far beyond traditional financial management. Today’s CFOs are pivotal strategic leaders, focusing on three core responsibilities: optimally allocating capital, ...

If you’re like most Americans, you’re undersaved, underplanned and underprepared for retirement. In fact, 55% of employed Americans surveyed by Bankrate.com say they are behind on their retirement ...

Good morning. Walmart, the largest retailer in the U.S., has warned that it will need to raise prices on some products to offset the added costs from President Trump’s tariffs, despite ongoing efforts ...