Best of LinkedIn: Strategy, M&A & Investments

We curate most relevant posts about Strategy & Consulting on LinkedIn and regularly share key takeaways. This edition outlines strategic priorities for 2026, focusing on the shift from AI experimentation to enterprise-wide transformation, where success depends on integrating technology into the core business model rather than treating it as a side project. Business leaders are encouraged to move beyond “pilot purgatory” by rigorously auditing their portfolios and restructuring operations to accommodate new agentic workflows that deliver tangible financial returns. Beyond technology, the texts highlight a growing leadership fault line where human adaptability—not software—is the primary bottleneck, requiring a focus on human ingenuity and genuine engagement over superficial retention statistics. Concerns around employee stagnation, described as “job hugging,” point to the need for individuals to adopt corporate-style strategies for managing their own careers to avoid burnout and maintain professional relevance. Sustainability and grid resilience are positioned as essential to long-term value creation, reframing the conversation from regulatory compliance to proactive management of systemic risks and energy constraints. Ultimately, success in 2026 is defined by agility and adaptability in an era of geopolitical fragmentation, where trade barriers and cross-border restrictions compel companies to localize operations and institutionalize political intelligence. This podcast was created via Google Notebook LM.