Insights by Claire P

REI’s decision to close its stores on Black Friday and encourage shoppers to explore the outdoors isn’t a savvy marketing campaign, but an example of an Iconic Move: an authentic, courageous expression of the company’s purpose and values. In his latest Forbes article, Dev Patnaik shows how true Iconic Moves, despite costing companies something in the short term, set them up for long-term success.

WeWork, a darling of the disruptive tech industry, officially filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy following years of financial distress. The company’s grim fate isn’t just a cautionary tale for startup founders or venture capitalists. In his latest article for Forbes, Dev Patnaik unpacks WeWork’s mistakes to provide lessons that every leader should heed when launching new ventures in their organizations.