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Massive disruption. Relentless change. Confusion at every turn.

What is the board’s true role in times of rapid, disruptive change?

We explore one of the most critical—and challenging—transitions in the life of a growing company: the founder’s shift from hands-on builder to strategic leader.

How leaders can guide their teams—and themselves—through today’s uncertainty

Massive disruption. Relentless change. Confusion at every turn.

The pace of change is massive, fast, forever.

In the world of business strategy, even the most well-conceived plans can encounter unexpected challenges.

We sat down with Scott Doorley and Carissa Carter of Stanford’s Hasso Plattner Design Institute (d.school) to discuss design thinking

Leadership extends far beyond the boardroom. It’s about rallying teams, nurturing collaboration, and driving meaningful change.

Oversight of a company’s approach to value creation is not as developed, practiced, or institutionalized as is the protection of value.

This podcast episode of Focus on Growth - Sage Insights offers an optimistic outlook for 2024 and focuses on actionable insights.

Is Product Led Growth (PLG) a step from Kotler's marketing mentality from the 1970s + Technology?

Merger activity declined sharply in 2023. Economic uncertainty around interest rates and a concern about a looming recession applied the...

Entrepreneur, board member, and advisor to CEOs and boards, Mimi Macksoud, shares her insights when shaping a Board of Directors.

A case study about bringing University IP to commercialization and how UCLA set a new benchmark of transformation from average to breakaway

Facing an uncertain economy, with a recession likely, maintaining growth in your organization’s hierarchy of strategic priorities seems...

Innovation created by American universities is broadly recognized as being the world’s best. The American university research community...

ESG Governance—intended to further the implementation of ESG priorities—has a problem

Earlier this spring the head of Apple’s machine learning initiative resigned. At first glance, this is not major news. His reason for...

Sage Partners annual meeting - celebrating our community and reinforcing our connections