Board composition – do you have the right people for your business?
Most medium to large-scale businesses need to think deeply about the different types of talent required for their boards
Why most board rooms at Pakistan Inc. are nothing more than a hoax
In my career in the corporate sector and now as a strategy consultant I have often seen corporate boards of listed companies...
Pakistan’s economic gridlock: Why ignoring the SME sector keeps the economy stagnant
Pakistan’s economy remains trapped in familiar cycles, from current account deficits, debt crises to IMF bailouts, and recurring promises of reform repeated...
Pakistan’s high-stakes crypto experiment
It seems Pakistan is going full steam ahead on Crypto. Can regulation catch up to adoption?
Do Pakistani businesses know how to diversify their business portfolios?
The question is not just whether major business groups in Pakistan know how to diversify. It also matters whether their diversification efforts have been good for them and for the country
What is the reality of Pakistan’s defense budget?
There are many myths that surround the defense budget. This is the reality
Can our economic policymakers find a way to wargame?
For four decades, Pakistan has largely planned with spreadsheets, intuition, and press conferences. What we have not done at least not at...
The Chashma-Jhelum Link Canal Question
While the Indus Water Treaty is under threat, we must focus on implementing its spirit domestically
Managing Exits; How to Fire an Employee
This off-limits subject is critical and needs to be well-understood by leaders everywhere
The miracle called the HBL PSL
The HBL PSL rose from unlikely beginnings to become a mainstay of the international franchise cricket calendar. In many ways it is a miracle that comes from belief. It must be emulated.
Pakistan’s tax myth: It isn’t the people, its the government
Pakistan’s government officials often repeat the same tired line: “Pakistanis don’t pay taxes.” It’s a narrative designed to shame citizens while distracting...
Govts are initiating AI projects. Can Sovereign AI be a national utility?
The adoption of AI is accelerating globally, revolutionizing companies and governments with an emerging “super intelligence” making decisions faster and allocating resources...
Pakistan’s tech sector: From outsourcing hub to global innovation partner
The global technology landscape is undergoing a massive shift. As businesses across the world rapidly digitize operations, demand for agile, cost-effective, and...
Growth on paper, stagnation on ground
Pakistan’s economic survey reveals more spin than spark
A Farmer’s Journey Through Pakistan’s Barrages
This is an urgent call: Pakistan is in desperate need of clean water reforms