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Niklas Luhmann, a sociologist of social systems and communication, explored how people and organizations process information, create meaning, and generate knowledge. His Zettelkasten connects theory to a practical question: how can notes become an engine for thought?
René Girard, a French historian, literary critic, and philosopher, developed mimetic theory as an account of culture, desire, and violence. His framework links envy, societal collapse, and religion, asking how imitation can shape both persons and civilizations.
Andrew McAfee, an MIT principal research scientist, examines technology’s impact on business, society, and the economy. He frames the second machine age as a shift that augments cognition while reshaping work and loosening economic growth from resource consumption.
Michael Jacobides, a London Business School professor and leading thinker on strategy and business ecosystems, examines competition, collaboration, and value creation in an interconnected economy. His work helps companies reason about their place within a complex digital landscape.
Howard Yu, a professor of management and innovation at IMD Business School, studies how organizations become future-ready. His work on disruption, imitation, and adaptability offers companies a blueprint for surviving change and building the capacity to leap ahead.
Scott D. Anthony, a senior partner at Innosight and writer on innovation and growth strategy, translates disruptive innovation into practical guidance. His work asks how individuals and organizations can navigate change while building a culture that sustains creativity.
Amy Webb, founder and CEO of the Future Today Strategy Group and an adjunct professor at NYU Stern, treats the future as something leaders can shape through disciplined foresight and strategic action.
Rita McGrath, a Columbia Business School professor and authority on strategy and innovation, challenges the assumption of durable competitive advantage, showing why leaders must navigate turbulent markets through a succession of carefully managed transient advantages.