The Art of Smart
Understanding successful corporate decision-making
Welcome
Helping clients make smart decisions that create lasting value is at the heart of everything we do. One of the most prevalent challenges for business leaders is how to ensure decision-making is efficient, effective and driving growth in what, for many, is an uncertain environment. Through The Art of Smart we share expert opinion from inside and outside of Crowe to provide vital and actionable insight to leaders, wherever they do business.
The success factors consistent in smart decision-making
No organization is immune to the impact of luck, but – chance aside – how a business fares in good times and bad will be dictated more by its decision-making approach than by anything else. Four factors we believe are vital to smart decision-making are those shown below. Click on an icon to find out more on each of these.
Latest insights
Investment in technology and people must go hand in hand, and leaders have to show vulnerability and authenticity to earn trust
Long-held investor beliefs evolved in 2020. Businesses can capitalize on emerging trends by turning to boldness, innovation, growth, and diversity
Measuring resilience and sustainability is challenging, but businesses that prioritize people and the planet are likely to be tomorrow's champions
Airships can be traced back to the 17th century, but until recently they have not been seriously considered for moving goods – is now their time?
It is critical to firm up defenses by adding layers of security and air-locking data and other digital assets, but so is changing employee behaviors
Gender and race issues have moved to center stage during the pandemic – the organizations that listen and learn will reap the rewards of greater D&I
Remote working increases vulnerability to breaches – step one to regain control is to reduce the chances of human error with innovative security
To combat climate change and to benefit humanity, bold decision-makers are rethinking their end-to-end logistics – innovative technology is helping
Leaders were forced to recalibrate their businesses in 2020, dialing up innovation and boldness – yet threats persist and diversity is lacking
Investment in technology and people must go hand in hand, and leaders have to show vulnerability and authenticity to earn trust
Long-held investor beliefs evolved in 2020. Businesses can capitalize on emerging trends by turning to boldness, innovation, growth, and diversity
Measuring resilience and sustainability is challenging, but businesses that prioritize people and the planet are likely to be tomorrow's champions
Airships can be traced back to the 17th century, but until recently they have not been seriously considered for moving goods – is now their time?
It is critical to firm up defenses by adding layers of security and air-locking data and other digital assets, but so is changing employee behaviors
Gender and race issues have moved to center stage during the pandemic – the organizations that listen and learn will reap the rewards of greater D&I
Remote working increases vulnerability to breaches – step one to regain control is to reduce the chances of human error with innovative security
To combat climate change and to benefit humanity, bold decision-makers are rethinking their end-to-end logistics – innovative technology is helping
Leaders were forced to recalibrate their businesses in 2020, dialing up innovation and boldness – yet threats persist and diversity is lacking
Today's business-critical challenges
The Art of Smart's extensive research has identified six business-critical challenges that almost all organizations around the globe face in the short term. Challenges associated with business continuity as the world emerges from the coronavirus pandemic, evolving investment, sustainability with profit, increasing cyberthreat, the future of workplace, and trust in technology.
About The Art of Smart
Discover the background to The Art of Smart; our ambitions, our global research, key themes, significant current trends, and more.
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The Art of Smart on Youtube
New for 2021. Visit the Art of Smart's YouTube channel to watch a selection of in-depth interviews and discussions with thought leaders and topic experts from around the globe.
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