Purpose – As more and more firms grasp that narrative is central to addressing many of today's key leadership challenges – for example, articulating the risks and opportunities identified by strategic management tools like strategic plans, scenario analysis, and dilemma resolution – the...

Purpose – Modern leaders need to encourage their organizations to thrive on innovation and embrace opportunities to do things differently. Based on the author's experience training executives, the paper aims to conclude that successful leaders inspire enthusiasm for change through...

Purpose – This paper aims to show how pioneering organizations can reinvent management practice by simultaneously implementing five fundamental shifts aimed at achieving continuous innovation and disciplined execution. Design/methodology/approach – The paper looks at five transformations...

Purpose – This case aims to describe the practices of Salesforce.com, one of the most successful examples of a company transitioning from traditional management to radical management. Design/methodology/approach – The article explores the factors that made the implementation successful and...

Purpose – This article aims to examine an existential question that all long‐established firms need to face: is there an effective competitive response to counter disruptive innovation, and if so, what is it? Design/methodology/approach – The paper evaluates current alternatives to dealing...