Articles that will get you thinking outside of the box.

It’s No More BRICS as Usual

An important lesson here is that firms will have to accelerate their transition from being merely “good enough” to becoming truly world-class.

Try it on for size:  http://www.strategy-business.com/blog/Its-No-More-BRICs-as-Usual

Has Your Strategy’s Shelf Life Expired?

An important lesson here is that when you’ve outgrown your target customer, you have to stretch every element of your strategy — namely, your target market, value proposition, and capabilities system — in a coherent way.

Try it on for size:  http://www.strategy-business.com/blog/Has-Your-Strategys-Shelf-Life-Expired

Globalization Is Becoming More About Data and Less About Stuff

An important lesson here is that globalization hasn’t gone into reverse. It’s gone digital. “Cross-border data flows have grown by a factor of 45 over the past decade, and they’re projected to post another ninefold increase by 2020.”

Try it on for size:  https://hbr.org/2016/03/globalization-is-becoming-more-about-data-and-less-about-stuff