Masters of the middle-market universe
The midsized companies in the U.S. that grow the fastest understand their strong suits and play their hands accordingly.
Strategy
Japan’s female future
Demographic realities and the growing number of women in higher education are changing the male-dominated management structures of Japan Inc.
The sum is greater than the auto parts
Linamar is evolving from an automotive supplier into fields such as agricultural equipment and infrastructure. As CEO Linda Hasenfratz tells us, it’s all part of the 100-year plan.
How to pick technology winners
Some of today’s innovations will become as prevalent as smartphones. Others, such as jet packs, won’t take off. Three factors can help you tell which are likely to succeed.- Interactive
The Future Value of Your Data
The monetary value of information about a single person’s online and offline activity may reach $10 a month by 2025 in the U.S. For further insights, read “Tomorrow’s Data Heroes.” - GMO
Power strategies
The largest utilities around the globe are placing their bets on winning strategies and capabilities. You can’t benchmark culture
Your company’s ideal behavioral strengths are unique, and shouldn’t be borrowed or copied — not even from a high-performance enterprise.- GMO
The World’s Second-Oldest Airline Prepares for a Digital Takeoff
CEO Hernán Rincón explains his goal to transform Avianca into a digital company that flies airplanes. - GMO
Tomorrow’s Data Heroes
Telecom companies are struggling to find a profitable identity in today’s digital sphere. What about helping customers control their information? - s+b Blogs
Middle Managers Deserve More Respect
Most employees follow their lead — maybe more CEOs should too. - s+b Blogs
Four Tips from Top Soccer Clubs on How to Build Cohesive Teams
The keys to improving clubhouse comity also apply to the office. - s+b Blogs
Strategy Talk: How to Help Your Team Get More Creative
Leaders should draw on the past to spark ideas that are both novel and practical. - GMO
Inside Symantec’s Tech Transformation
Symantec chief information officer Sheila Jordan has spent four years leading IT during one of Silicon Valley’s most noteworthy corporate change efforts. - s+b BlogsGMO
ROX Is the New ROI: Prioritizing Customer Experience
Consumers have more power over your company’s success or failure than ever before, and it’s time for a new metric that captures the return on your investment in them. - GMO
Making Critical Decisions with Confidence
Nancy McKinstry, CEO and chairman of Wolters Kluwer, explains how going digital is allowing a 183-year-old provider of specialist information and expert solutions to prosper in a data-driven world. - s+b Blogs
Overcoming Digital Distraction
Six steps to help you limit connectivity and improve your focus and productivity. - GMO
Financial Services and Social Value Can Mix
For Antonio Huertas Mejías, chief executive officer of the MAPFRE insurance company, economic growth aligns with making a sustainable contribution to the wider community.
