The Statistician Who Ate Humble Pie
Nassim Nicholas Taleb, author of The Black Swan, introduces an excerpt from Dance with Chance: Making Luck Work for You, about the perils of business forecasting. |
In Search of the Ideal Supply Chain
By weighing the advantages of pricing discounts against the costs of a supplier failure, companies can determine how many suppliers they need. |
The House That Ogilvy Built
The legendary advertising innovator David Ogilvy created an enduring organization using culture, integrity, and charm. |
 
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CEO Succession 2008: Stability in the Storm
By Per-Ola Karlsson and
Gary L. Neilson
Booz & Company’s annual survey of chief executive arrivals and departures shows that in uncertain times, boards of directors tend to stick with the CEO they know. Looking at the career paths of incoming CEOs, we see seven priorities for new corporate leaders, as they face unprecedented challenges.
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The Best Years of the Auto Industry Are Still to Come
By Ronald Haddock and John Jullens
Even as they struggle in the economic meltdown, vehicle makers can look ahead to a high-growth, flexible, global future. In rapidly emerging economies, millions of people will want to buy automobiles. But the vehicles, and the industry that delivers them, will be very different from today’s.
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The Trouble with Brands
By John Gerzema and Ed Lebar
Most consumer brands are not creating value — and when the stock market thinks they are, investors could be the losers. But some exceptional brands still attract customers with a set of “energized” attributes that companies can identify and exploit.
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Making the Most of M&A
By Gerald Adolf and Justin Pettit
Mergers and acquisitions are becoming more critical — and more perilous — than ever. But as the CFO or executive overseeing growth in a time of consolidation, you can use M&A to build your company’s capabilities.
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Dov Frohman Leads the Hard Way
By Paula Margulies
The former CEO of Intel Israel helped create his country’s booming high-tech sector by doing the unexpected, attempting the impossible, and taking risks. This style of leadership, he argues, can’t be taught — but it can be learned.
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$950 Billion in Extra Capital
A Booz & Company study reveals how to identify and free up the excess cash often ignored on corporate balance sheets.
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The Challenges of Balance
In their quest to build sustainable economies, the Gulf states are learning to manage opposing forces.
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