Market Trends & Consumer Behaviour
Why B2B Tech Deals Really Stall — And What Marketers Can Do About It Summary This article argues that the primary competitor in modern B2B tech deals is not another vendor but buyer indecision driven by internal misalignment, information overload and fragmented stakeholder groups. Traditional urgency-driven sales tactics and feature-focused pitches no longer work; clarity, […]
Past the tipping point: Why the climate transition is now in our hands Summary Jacqueline van den Ende, CEO of Carbon Equity, argues we have passed a climate transition tipping point: in the previous year 90% of new global electricity capacity came from renewables (solar, wind, hydro). She warns this isn’t a cue to relax; […]
TNW: Events and media signing out, 2006–2025 Summary TNW has announced that its Events & Media division will close at the end of September 2025 after nearly 20 years. The company attributes the decision to the lasting commercial impact of the Covid-19 pandemic and an inability to find a sustainable business model despite the FT […]
Startup wisdom: How to get your startup noticed — 5 principles to master Summary Lize Hong, founder of Venture Vox and a seasoned tech communications specialist, lays out five practical principles founders must master to get noticed: crystal-clear messaging, structured storytelling, using PR strategically, recognising when PR isn’t the right channel, and only engaging media […]
Big business can still innovate — by adding startup leaders to the C-suite Summary Dr David von Rosen argues that large, established companies can regain an innovation edge by recruiting leaders with startup experience into senior executive roles. Big incumbents are often hampered by bureaucracy, legacy systems and conservative incentives — problems that allowed rivals […]
Is Europe ready for self-driving cars? Summary Jelle Prins — the architect behind Uber’s first app — outlines a future where autonomous vehicles (AVs) transform mobility across Europe, from door-to-door long-distance rides to revamped urban spaces. The piece contrasts rapid AV progress in the US, China and the UK with Europe’s fragmented approach: inconsistent road […]
Proxy Season Global Briefing : Shareholder Rights & Governance Trends Summary Glass Lewis provides a global roundup of key shareholder rights and governance trends from the 2025 proxy season. The briefing highlights a return to more in‑person meetings worldwide, notable governance reforms across APAC (notably Hong Kong and Korea), a three‑year high in U.S. corporate […]
Here We Go Again: Red States Continue to Focus on ESG Summary On 29 July 2025, 26 state financial officers (mostly from red states, plus Pennsylvania) via the State Financial Officers Foundation (SFOF) sent a letter to 25 large asset managers asserting that consideration of ESG — especially long-term climate risks — dilutes traditional fiduciary […]
Best Practices for Corporate Sustainability Teams Summary This Conference Board/ESGAUGE report, based on a survey of 70 corporate sustainability and ESG leaders, examines how companies organise sustainability teams, how those teams integrate with core functions, and what talent and governance gaps remain. The research shows a clear preference for a hybrid model (a small central […]
From Common Practice to Differentiated Design: Turning Stock Prices into Performance Prizes in the S&P 500 Summary Ryan Colucci of Compensation Advisory Partners reviews how relative Total Shareholder Return (rTSR) remains the dominant long-term incentive for S&P 500 CEOs, present in 58% of PSU awards. The article explains key design choices — whether rTSR is […]
