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Al Kent is a partner with Strategy& based in Florham, N.J. He specializes in cost-reduction efforts for industrial, chemical, and energy companies.

All articles by Al Kent

The four building blocks of transformation

October 22, 2018

How to lead the disruption of your own enterprise. See also “A Guide for Designing a Successful Corporate Transformation.”

by Al Kent, David Lancefield, and Kevin Reilly

Warfare, Software, and Industrial Design

August 8, 2014

The benefits of an organic, more iterative approach to product development. See also “Lessons in Product Design from Modern Warfare — In Pictures.”

How Industrial Companies Can Get Better at Design

December 3, 2013

Manufacturers should adopt the nimble strategy used by software firms: “sprint and scrum.”

by Al Kent and Matthew Lescohier

Retooling Labor Costs

May 24, 2011

Despite years of cutbacks, many companies’ pay structures are still unbalanced. Here’s a dispassionate, logical way to realign them.

by Harry Hawkes, Al Kent, and Vikas Bhalla

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