Issue 66, Spring 2012

In this issue

The Capabilities Premium in M&A, How to Make a Region Innovative, The Thought Leader Interview: Bob Carrigan, and More

Cover story

Winning Moves for 12 Industries

by the partners and practices of Booz & Company; introduced by Thomas A. Stewart

Every industry faces its own challenges in 2012’s turbulent economic environment. These capabilities systems could pave the way for business growth in a dozen key sectors: chemicals, industrials, aerospace, technology, automotive, pharmaceuticals, consumer packaged goods, healthcare, telecom, retail, retail banking, wealth & asset management.

Strategy & Leadership
The Capabilities Premium in M&A

by Gerald Adolph, Cesare Mainardi, and J. Neely

A new study of inorganic growth shows that deals made to enhance or leverage the things that companies do well consistently outperform others.
Healthcare
Big Pharma’s Uncertain Future

by Alex Kandybin and Vessela Genova

The business model that drove the major drugmakers’ success isn’t working anymore. The survivors will be those that make smart strategic bets supported by winning capabilities.
Global Perspective
Linda Rottenberg’s High-Impact Endeavor

by Paula Margulies

This social entrepreneur pioneered a new model for mentoring startups in emerging markets. Now she’s replicating it around the world.
Thought Leaders
The Thought Leader Interview: Bob Carrigan

by Art Kleiner

Media pioneer Bob Carrigan, of IDG Communications and the Interactive Advertising Bureau, explains why new media is the most optimistic part of the economy.

Leading Ideas

The Faster New World of Healthcare

by Carl Dumont, Ashish Kaura, and Sundar Subramanian

Regulatory reform and IT advances are accelerating the “clockspeed” in healthcare. To compete, insurers will need to focus on three key areas.
Health Reform by the Numbers

by John Dineen

By using data to target inefficiencies, leading healthcare systems are proving technology’s potential to revolutionize care delivery.
The Innovativeness of Nations

by Rob Norton

INSEAD professor Soumitra Dutta’s Global Innovation Index helps show which nations are on the rise and which are not.
Five Millennial Myths

by Jennifer J. Deal

Forget what you think you know about your Gen Y employees.
A New Way to Gain Customer Insights

by David Meer

How conjoint analysis, a tried-and-true market research tool, can be used to support organic growth.
s+b Trend Watch: Social Media

Essays

How to Make a Region Innovative

by Ernest J. Wilson III

To foster economic growth, innovation clusters need to draw on the power of an interrelated “quad” of sectors: public, private, civil, and academic.
Five Steps toward a Revitalized Pharmaceutical Supply Chain

by Marcus Ehrhardt, Robert Hutchens, and Susan Higgins

Global drug companies are facing disruption. One powerful strategic response is to rethink their manufacturing and operations footprints.

Books in Brief

Disruptive Innovators

by David K. Hurst

A review of The Innovator’s DNA, by Jeff Dyer, Hal Gregersen, and Clayton M. Christensen.
Disruptive Innovation

by David K. Hurst

A review of The Innovator’s Manifesto, by Michael E. Raynor.
The Travails of the U.S. Auto Industry

by David K. Hurst

A review of Once upon a Car, by Bill Vlasic.
The Upside of Management Gurus

by David K. Hurst

A review of Masters of Management, by Adrian Wooldridge.

Recent Research

Measuring the Value of Going Global

by Matt Palmquist

A new way to assess the pluses.

Business digs deep for sustainability

The rise of the eco-friendly consumer

State of flux

To build trust with employees, be consistent

Navigating an asymmetrical recovery

Super Coffee’s high-energy disruption

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Issue 66, Spring 2012

In this issue

Cover story

Winning Moves for 12 Industries

The Capabilities Premium in M&A

Big Pharma’s Uncertain Future

Linda Rottenberg’s High-Impact Endeavor

The Thought Leader Interview: Bob Carrigan

Leading Ideas

The Faster New World of Healthcare

Health Reform by the Numbers

The Innovativeness of Nations

Five Millennial Myths

A New Way to Gain Customer Insights

s+b Trend Watch: Social Media

Essays

How to Make a Region Innovative

Five Steps toward a Revitalized Pharmaceutical Supply Chain

Books in Brief

Disruptive Innovators

Disruptive Innovation

The Travails of the U.S. Auto Industry

The Upside of Management Gurus

Recent Research

Measuring the Value of Going Global

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Issue 66, Spring 2012

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Books in Brief

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