Strategy

WeWork, a darling of the disruptive tech industry, officially filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy following years of financial distress. The company’s grim fate isn’t just a cautionary tale for startup founders or venture capitalists. In his latest article for Forbes, Dev Patnaik unpacks WeWork’s mistakes to provide lessons that every leader should heed when launching new ventures in their organizations.

Doing well and doing good aren’t mutually exclusive.

Many businesses have experienced tremendous growth over the last five years due to strong execution. However, that alone won’t get you to the next S-curve. To do so, Dev Patnaik explains in Forbes, you’ll need a future-focused strategy that defines where to play and how to win next.

Every day, there are new social and political issues that business leaders debate wading into. But with companies losing customers and talent, passivity is no longer an option. Jump COO Colleen Murray outlines how companies can learn about and act on what truly matters to their stakeholders.

Many companies that report impressive revenue and earnings are still valued lower than their peers. Dev Patnaik outlines how leaders must think beyond current performance, articulate a clear vision for the future, and be rewarded in turn by the market.

In the wake of disruption and turmoil, many senior leaders turn to the traditional cost-cutting playbook. In Forbes, Dev Patnaik discusses how leaders can identify the right projects to discontinue while investing in growth initiatives.