May 8, 2025
Strategic Capabilities at the Epicenter of Organizational Design
Capabilities are the foundation of transformation, and building the right ones is essential to staying competitive in today’s fast-changing business landscape. In this episode of Bold Agendas , host Mimi Brooks sits down with Karl Johnson, Global Head of the Strategic Capabilities Practice at Mars, Incorporated. Together, they unpack how organizational capabilities—spanning operating models, talent, culture, and more—form the infrastructure that allows companies to adapt, thrive, and lead in a time of digital disruption, AI acceleration, and evolving workforce dynamics. Recommended reading from Karl: The Essential Advantage: How to Win with a Capabilities-Driven Strategy by Paul Leinwand and Cesare Mainardi.
