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An F1 driver feels the car while a race engineer reads the data, and neither has the full picture alone. Businesses have similar information gaps between functions and levels. Winners find ways to bridge these gaps, and to combine differing insights into successful decisions and actions. Read more below.

Winning F1 teams are excellent at spotting talent early, and accelerating development under pressure. Most companies say they compete on talent, but fewer know whether they are accurately sensing raw potential or simply familiarity. Read more below.

An elite F1 pit crew changes four tires in under two seconds, and the speed comes from clear roles, simplified work, and decisions made in advance. Most companies try to go faster by asking people to work harder when disciplined simplification is more often the key. Read more below.

Formula One race teams chase performance – relentlessly. They blend top talent, technology, and culture to win in a high-pressure environment. Today's business leaders face related challenges. This is the first in a new series on what it takes to build organizations that can operate – and outcompete – at the limit. Read the full article below.

The difference between companies that grow and companies that stall has less to do with market conditions than many leaders think. Organizations today face some combination of geopolitical uncertainty, supply chain disruption, inflationary pressure and rapid technological change. Yet some continue to outperform. Why? Because growth is ultimately driven by decisions, not circumstances. Irfan Bidiwala’s piece in CNN Business Arabic outlines the practical moves leaders should be taking now - what we call 'no-regret moves' at AlixPartners. These are decisions that support long-term strategy while protecting you through uncertainty. The fastest-growing companies lean into disruption by adapting faster, investing earlier and positioning themselves to capture opportunities created by change. The question isn't whether disruption will continue, it is whether your organization is prepared to grow through it.

What separates companies pulling ahead from the rest? Not the size of their AI budget, but a willingness to change how they operate. Our State of Enterprise Technology report shows what that looks like in practice. The key is to know when to deploy, respond, or prepare so your business can make the most of AI.