North America: 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.

Carbon Ridge founder and CEO Chase Dwyer discusses how his company is tackling one of the world's hardest-to-abate industries through modular onboard carbon capture technology that reduces vessel emissions...

Ankura's latest insights explore critical challenges facing organizations today, from hidden procurement fraud networks and California's PAGA employment law to HHS clinical trials reform and Medicare's proposed ASC reimbursement changes. The collection examines how AI-powered cyber threats exploit cloud services, leadership consensus drives execution, and sports venues create community impact beyond the game.

If your leadership team cannot reach consensus, innovation stalls, decisions lose clarity, and execution suffers. Consensus does not mean our decision is 100% unanimous. It means we have a clear decision and rationale that we can support with integrity.

The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California granted summary judgment under Section 101 in a patent case involving automated vineyard irrigation systems, finding the claims directed to the abstract idea...

Carbon Ridge founder and CEO Chase Dwyer discusses how his company is tackling one of the world's hardest-to-abate industries through modular onboard carbon capture technology that reduces vessel emissions...

Generative AI is rapidly transforming patent litigation workflows, from legal research and claim charts to deposition preparation and prior-art searching. As courts, bar associations, and the USPTO grapple with disclosure requirements, patent litigators face a critical challenge: understanding when and how to explain AI's role in their work while maintaining professional duties of competence, confidentiality, and verification.

Commercial agreements often default to the Consumer Price Index for price adjustments, but the Producer Price Index may offer a more accurate benchmark for businesses whose costs are driven by raw materials...

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.

Markets are stress-testing valuations of software companies with the wrong question. A wave of "vibe-coding" demonstrations, using AI to spin up a working replica of a product in an afternoon, has boards and investors...