Strategy

This is Part Two of our three-part ‘Back to Basics’ series, where we’re dusting off a 1970 management primer to see whether the fundamentals of good management have really changed.

From intern to CEO, Chris Halapy shares how nearly 30 years at Shook Construction taught him that strong workplace culture isn't built by accident. Through intentional leadership, values-driven hiring, and a commitment to developing people, he reveals how organizations can grow and adapt while preserving what makes them special.

Artificial intelligence is fundamentally reshaping how corporate legal departments and outside counsel work together, prompting a critical reexamination of evaluation criteria, collaboration models, and service delivery expectations. Industry leaders will explore how AI integration is driving new standards for transparency, governance, and trust in legal partnerships.

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has released the 2027 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule proposed rule. It includes slight reductions in conversion factors for qualifying and nonqualifying...

The Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2026 has advanced in both the House and Senate with unanimous committee approval, authorizing new Corps of Engineers projects and policy reforms. While both chambers emphasize project delivery improvements and infrastructure resilience, they differ significantly in scope—the House proposes 131 feasibility studies and 10 construction projects, while the Senate includes 61 studies, 15 construction projects, and billions in EPA drinking water and wastewater i

The USDA's Rural Business-Cooperative Service has finalized significant revisions to its Biorefinery, Renewable Chemical, and Biobased Product Manufacturing Program, introducing new safeguards designed to prevent fraud and ensure long-term project viability. These changes will impact how loan guarantees up to $250 million are administered for facilities developing advanced biofuels and renewable chemicals.

Economic pressures and cultural events are reshaping how American families approach back-to-school footwear shopping, with rising prices forcing consumers to prioritize quality over quantity while the FIFA Men's World Cup creates unexpected demand patterns. The 2026 AlixPartners survey reveals a stark divide in purchasing behavior across income levels, as manufacturers and retailers face mounting cost pressures with limited ability to pass increases to price-sensitive shoppers.

This collection explores critical developments across cybersecurity threats, corporate restructuring, supply chain optimization, and capital markets transformation. From AI-assisted cyberattacks targeting enterprise systems to the strategic complexities of joint venture partnerships and the evolving economics of going public, these insights examine how organizations navigate operational, financial, and technological disruption in an increasingly volatile business environment.

A senior risk analyst discusses the evolution of the Stepwise Risk Outlook newsletter, analyzing the Iran war's trajectory and its global economic implications, while highlighting an emerging rift between the UAE and Saudi Arabia that could reshape Middle Eastern geopolitics and force businesses to navigate competing regional powers.

As AI-driven demand pushes data center projects beyond the capacity of any single sponsor, joint ventures are becoming the sector’s default delivery model.

National security investing is attracting capital, yet it remains poorly defined as an investment category. Global venture investment in defense technology rose 75 percent from 2024 to 2025, while private funds...

Howard Beber speaks with Andrew Honnor, founder and managing partner of Greenbrook Advisory, about how effective communication serves as a strategic advantage for private market firms. The discussion explores building trust with investors and regulators, crafting clear investment narratives in competitive fundraising environments, and preparing for increased public scrutiny in the private capital industry.