
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
Warfare, Software, and Industrial DesignAugust 8, 2014 The benefits of an organic, more iterative approach to product development. See also “Lessons in Product Design from Modern Warfare — In Pictures.”by Al Kent
How Industrial Companies Can Get Better at DesignDecember 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