Strategic steering to avoid the turbulence : Businesses should always be prepared to alter course

Purpose – Reviews the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoints practical implications from cutting‐edge research and case studies. Design/methodology/approach – This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context. Findings – Before the economic storm which has created such unprecedented turbulence throughout the world, organizations might have been content to formulate a strategic plan for their future and pay it less frequent attention than they ought to have done. Not any more. The times when inertia might have been a tempting position for a successful company to adopt are gone now that survival has become the main focus. Practical implications – Provides strategic insights and practical thinking that have influenced some of the world's leading organizations. Originality/value – The briefing saves busy executives and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy‐to digest format.