http://www.strategy-business.com Read commentary, research, and practical ideas that bridge the gap between theory and practice in contemporary global business. Mon, 23 Jan 2006 00:00:00 -0600 Sat, 04 Jul 2009 02:30:15 -0500 finn_bridget@bah.com (Bridget Finn) strategy-business@ravencreative.com (strategy+business webmaster) http://www.strategy-business.com/media/image/sb-rss_feed_logo2.gif http://www.strategy-business.com 134 50 How Toyota changed the role of IT to align the needs of individual projects and teams with the larger needs of the organization. Stefan Stroh, Olaf Acker, and Aneesh Kumar Tue, 30 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.strategy-business.com/press/article/09204?gko=4155f Even as they struggle through the economic meltdown, vehicle makers can look ahead to a high-growth, flexible, global future. Ronald Haddock and John Jullens Fri, 26 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.strategy-business.com/press/article/09204?gko=4155f http://www.strategy-business.com/press/article/09205?gko=69d88 Most consumer brands are not creating value. The exceptions share a set of "energized" attributes that companies can identify and exploit. John Gerzema and Ed Lebar Fri, 26 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.strategy-business.com/press/article/09205?gko=69d88 http://www.strategy-business.com/press/article/09201?gko=4f04b Companies and industries are often driven by implicit formulas. Questioning their validity can lead to breakthroughs. Tim Laseter and M. Eric Johnson Fri, 26 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.strategy-business.com/press/article/09201?gko=4f04b http://www.strategy-business.com/press/article/09204?gko=4155f Normal false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 /* Style Definitions */table.MsoNormalTable{mso-style-name:"Table Normal";mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0;mso-tstyle-colband-size:0;mso-style-noshow:yes;mso-style-parent:"";mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;mso-para-margin:0in;mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-pagination:widow-orphan;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-ansi-language:#0400;mso-fareast-language:#0400;mso-bidi-language:#0400;} Even as they struggle through the economic meltdown, vehicle makers can look ahead to a high-growth, flexible, global future.     Ronald Haddock and John Jullens Fri, 26 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.strategy-business.com/press/article/09204?gko=4155f http://www.strategy-business.com/press/article/09206?gko=c31e5 Booz & Company's annual survey of chief executive arrivals and departures shows that the financial crisis has held down the rate of CEO turnover -- for now. Per-Ola Karlsson and Gary L. Neilson Fri, 26 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.strategy-business.com/press/article/09206?gko=c31e5 http://www.strategy-business.com/press/article/09201?gko=4f04b Companies and industries are often driven by implicit formulas. Questioning their validity can lead to breakthroughs. Tim Laseter and M. Eric Johnson Fri, 26 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.strategy-business.com/press/article/09201?gko=4f04b http://www.strategy-business.com/press/article/09202?gko=ead05 In their quest to build sustainable economies, the Gulf states of the Middle East are learning to manage opposing forces. Joe Saddi, Karim Sabbagh, and Richard Shediac Fri, 26 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.strategy-business.com/press/article/09202?gko=ead05 http://www.strategy-business.com/press/article/09203?gko=6cc15 How a conference of multiple stakeholders is bringing financial investment to a region marked by conflict. Donald L. Pressley and Cheryl S. Steele Fri, 26 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.strategy-business.com/press/article/09203?gko=6cc15 http://www.strategy-business.com/press/article/09208?gko=2a985 The management author and former CEO of Intel Israel on the need to do the unexpected and attempt the impossible. Paula Margulies Fri, 26 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.strategy-business.com/press/article/09208?gko=2a985 http://www.strategy-business.com/press/article/09212?gko=0cbbd According to a Booz & Company analysis of publicly held North American businesses with more than US$1 billion in annual revenue, companies that are not in financial services have as much as $950 billion in excess cash on their balance sheets. Although this cash is tied up in payables, receivables, and inventory, much of it could be unshackled if these practices were run more efficiently. Barry Jaruzelski, Conrad Winkler, and Eric Dustman Fri, 26 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.strategy-business.com/press/article/09212?gko=0cbbd http://www.strategy-business.com/press/article/09205?gko=69d88 Most consumer brands are not creating value. The exceptions share a set of "energized" attributes that companies can identify and exploit. John Gerzema and Ed Lebar Fri, 26 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.strategy-business.com/press/article/09205?gko=69d88 http://www.strategy-business.com/press/article/09215?gko=c79f7 Brands that create their own digital media are reaching customers in compelling new ways. Matthew Egol, Leslie H. Moeller, and Christopher Vollmer Fri, 26 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.strategy-business.com/press/article/09215?gko=c79f7 http://www.strategy-business.com/press/article/09216?gko=4f763 Consumer choice theory, outsourced labor standards, the secrets of competitive advantage, and more. Bridget Finn and Michal Lev-Ram Fri, 26 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.strategy-business.com/press/article/09216?gko=4f763 http://www.strategy-business.com/press/article/09211?gko=baf8c Meltdowns past and present, confused credit markets, irrational individuals, and the seedy business of infomercials. David K. Hurst Fri, 26 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.strategy-business.com/press/article/09211?gko=baf8c http://www.strategy-business.com/press/article/09210?gko=55835 A connoisseur of corporate histories conducts a guided tour of the favorites in his collection. Milton Moskowitz Fri, 26 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.strategy-business.com/press/article/09210?gko=55835 http://www.strategy-business.com/press/article/09205?gko=69d88 Most consumer brands are not creating value. The exceptions share a set of "energized" attributes that companies can identify and exploit. John Gerzema and Ed Lebar Fri, 26 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.strategy-business.com/press/article/09205?gko=69d88 http://www.strategy-business.com/press/article/09206?gko=c31e5 Booz & Company's annual survey of chief executive arrivals and departures shows that the financial crisis has held down the rate of CEO turnover -- for now. Per-Ola Karlsson and Gary L. Neilson Fri, 26 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.strategy-business.com/press/article/09206?gko=c31e5 http://www.strategy-business.com/press/article/09215?gko=c79f7 Brands that create their own digital media are reaching customers in compelling new ways. Matthew Egol, Leslie H. Moeller, and Christopher Vollmer Fri, 26 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.strategy-business.com/press/article/09215?gko=c79f7 http://www.strategy-business.com/press/article/09213?gko=bb4f3 How Toyota changed the role of IT to align the needs of individual projects and teams with the larger needs of the organization. Barbra Cooper with Karen Nocket Fri, 26 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.strategy-business.com/press/article/09213?gko=bb4f3 http://www.strategy-business.com/press/article/09209?gko=1d639 A long-standing champion of high-tech innovation foresees a fundamental shift toward more transparent institutions and a more relationship-driven economy. Art Kleiner Fri, 26 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.strategy-business.com/press/article/09209?gko=1d639 http://www.strategy-business.com/press/article/09214?gko=cefa8 Smart strategies for pruning unsuccessful projects within organizations. Rita Gunther McGrath Fri, 26 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.strategy-business.com/press/article/09214?gko=cefa8 http://www.strategy-business.com/press/article/09207?gko=5bc53 Mergers and acquisitions are becoming more critical -- and more perilous -- than ever. You can build your capabilities, even in the midst of turmoil. Gerald Adolph and Justin Pettit Fri, 26 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.strategy-business.com/press/article/09207?gko=5bc53 http://www.strategy-business.com/li/leadingideas/li00130?gko=d1796 Noble Group CEO Richard Elman discusses risk, opportunity, and his growth strategy for the commodities business. Art Kleiner and Laura W. Geller Tue, 23 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.strategy-business.com/li/leadingideas/li00130?gko=d1796 http://www.strategy-business.com/li/leadingideas/li00130?gko=d1796 Noble Group CEO Richard Elman discusses risk, opportunity, and his growth strategy for the commodities business. Art Kleiner and Laura W. Geller Tue, 23 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.strategy-business.com/li/leadingideas/li00130?gko=d1796 http://www.strategy-business.com/li/leadingideas/li00130?gko=d1796 Noble Group CEO Richard Elman discusses risk, opportunity, and his growth strategy for the commodities business. Art Kleiner and Laura W. Geller Tue, 23 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.strategy-business.com/li/leadingideas/li00130?gko=d1796 http://www.strategy-business.com/li/leadingideas/li00130?gko=d1796 Noble Group CEO Richard Elman discusses risk, opportunity, and his growth strategy for the commodities business. Art Kleiner and Laura W. Geller Tue, 23 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.strategy-business.com/li/leadingideas/li00130?gko=d1796 http://www.strategy-business.com/li/leadingideas/li00128?gko=b2132 How to spend $800 billion and actually improve the nation's infrastructure. Daniel Gabaldon and Joseph Van den Berg Tue, 09 Jun 2009 08:00:00 -0500 http://www.strategy-business.com/li/leadingideas/li00128?gko=b2132 http://www.strategy-business.com/li/leadingideas/li00127?gko=88f46 A new strategy recommends putting out new products in large volume and letting the marketplace -- not focus groups -- separate winners from losers. Alexander Kandybin, Surbhee Grover, and Nami Soejima Tue, 02 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.strategy-business.com/li/leadingideas/li00127?gko=88f46 http://www.strategy-business.com/li/leadingideas/li00127?gko=88f46 A new strategy recommends putting out new products in large volume and letting the marketplace -- not focus groups -- separate winners from losers. Alexander Kandybin, Surbhee Grover, and Nami Soejima Tue, 02 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.strategy-business.com/li/leadingideas/li00127?gko=88f46