Ken Favaro is a contributing editor of strategy+business and the lead principal of ACT2, which provides independent advice to business leaders, teams, and boards, on growth, strategy, innovation, and organization.
All articles by Ken Favaro
The Truth About Breakthrough StrategiesDecember 15, 2014 You won’t find them through typical strategic planning, executive retreats, or brainstorming sessions.
Best Business Books 2014: StrategyNovember 3, 2014 To the Nimble Go the Spoils
Free Your Strategy from Annual PlanningOctober 28, 2014 When your strategy is shackled to the annual planning process, you lose a uniquely powerful management tool.
Where Are the Sinkholes in Your Strategy?August 14, 2014 Answering two critical questions will fortify your company’s strategy—and your ability to implement it.
Don’t Let the Short-Term–Long-Term Tension Drag Your Strategy DownJune 24, 2014 How to navigate the twin demands of current performance and future investment.
The Lives and Times of the CEO
May 30, 2014 From 100 years back to a quarter century ahead, the evolution of the chief executive officer.
Strategy or Culture: Which Is More Important?May 22, 2014 Although culture is much more than an “enabler” of strategy, it’s no substitute for it.
Strategy Is Not about the CompetitionApril 28, 2014 Customers and capabilities—not the competition—should take center stage when developing strategies.
How IKEA, Disney, and Berkshire Hathaway Succeed with AdjacenciesMarch 11, 2014 Many adjacency moves fail because they’re driven by the wrong motives. But a lot can be learned from those that succeed.
The Dangers of Adjacencies StrategyJanuary 30, 2014 Why a popular approach to growth may put your company’s health at risk.
Big Data Strategy: s+b’s Strategy of the YearJanuary 8, 2014 From the headlines to the C-suite, big data embodied the height of strategy-as-fashion in 2013.
Introducing s+b’s “Strategy of the Year”December 2, 2013 What is 2013’s most in-vogue strategy? Make your nominations.
Dear Verizon: Here’s How to Make the Megadeal with Vodafone Pay OffOctober 29, 2013 Avoid the usual temptations and your big bet on Verizon Wireless might be a big win.
How Microsoft Can Once Again Punch Above Its WeightSeptember 24, 2013 A respected head office and strong corporate affinity will drive the company’s fortunes.
Looking Inside the Latest Reorganization of MicrosoftAugust 27, 2013 As he prepares to step down, will Ballmer’s organizational shake-up make any difference?
The Thought Leader Interview: Loran NordgrenAugust 27, 2013 The cofounder of unconscious thought theory explains how taking a break and distracting the mind can lead to higher-quality decision making.
Was News Corp’s Split Inevitable and Is PepsiCo Next?July 29, 2013 Why some corporate relationships end in divorce while others live on in blissful union.
Is Strategy Fixed or Variable?July 18, 2013 Successful strategists understand that their role is to manage a process fraught with contradictions.
Does P&G Need Product Innovation or Strategic Innovation?June 20, 2013 As A.G. Lafley returns to the helm, the consumer products giant can’t just rely on its product development expertise to get its mojo back.
You Can’t Build a Winning Strategy If You Don’t Know Who You AreJune 10, 2013 The road to sustained success begins with the answer to this simple question: “Who are we?”
Portrait of the Incoming ClassMay 28, 2013 The newest CEOs have neither the diversity nor the global backgrounds that you might expect.
“It’s Time for a Change”May 28, 2013 CEO turnover is trending high, but in a more planned and stable manner.
Captains in DisruptionMay 28, 2013 Even when facing a crisis, some CEOs know how to anticipate the worst, plan a response, and navigate to advantage. You can do the same.
Can Best Buy Thwart the Grim Reaper?May 13, 2013 The big box retailer badly needs a good dose of strategic innovation. Is it up to the task?
We’re from Corporate and We’re Here to Help April 8, 2013 Understanding the real value of corporate strategy and the head office.
The Right Ideas in All the Wrong PlacesMarch 11, 2013 How strategic intuition unlocks innovative solutions to your biggest problems.
The Thought Leader Interview: Cynthia MontgomeryFebruary 26, 2013 A Harvard Business School professor observes that leaders become better strategists by engaging in conversations about the purpose of a company.
Sourcing GrowthFebruary 26, 2013 A review of Build, Borrow, or Buy, by Laurence Capron and Will Mitchell.
How Leaders Mistake Execution for Strategy (and Why That Damages Both)February 11, 2013 When leaders substitute visions, missions, purposes, plans, or goals for the real work of strategy, they send their firms adrift.
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