Skills of the Company of the Future. 50 Business Bestsellers in Infographics

Over the past 20 years, the list of the S&P 500 (the largest 500 companies in the US economy) has almost completely changed. Neither the scale of the business, nor the popularity level of the leader, nor the transnational model saves a company from losing its positions. Diversification, geographical expansion, and growth through mergers and acquisitions are no longer the keys to stability. Because stability in the modern world is a phantom, which can only be approached by continuously reinventing oneself in the ever-evolving technological world.
In a situation of perpetual uncertainty, which has become the new stability of the 21st century, the business model still has crucial elements to rely on. These elements require special attention, their development should build the strategy, and they should be the first on the list of investment priorities. They are the leader, the team, projects, and innovations.
Everything starts with the leader. His vision brings the company to life. His dreams and aspirations become its strategy. His energy launches all processes of creating something from nothing.
The team follows the leader. Its talents and level of development determines success. Its cohesion and teamwork ensure results. Projects enable quick responses to challenges and fast adaptation to new opportunities.
Project culture and the quality of project processes allow the company to continuously find areas for development.
But none of this will work if the company does not breathe the air of innovation and creativity. If scale and past success burden the business, depriving it of lightness and agility. If the company looks back instead of forward.