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- November 24, 2009Though often missing, a formal operations strategy can guide the crucial decisions that build competitive advantage.
- November 24, 2009
Capturing the Asian Opportunity
Economic recovery in China, India, and elsewhere in the region could be the strongest source of sustained global growth for years to come. - November 16, 2009
The Most Powerful Paths to Profits
Twelve strategies to shape a company’s destiny. - November 2, 2009
What Banking Needs to Become
Regulations and consumer expectations are changing. The business models, capabilities, and practices of the financial-services industry must change with them. - November 2, 2009
A Global Financial Governance Primer
Government leaders are designing the next regulatory regime for banks; their answers to four basic questions will determine how well it works. - October 29, 2009
Location, Location, Location
Where a company is based is a determining factor in whether venture capital firms choose to invest in it. - October 8, 2009
The Need for Midcourse Corrections
Firefighting techniques show how deliberate interruptions can improve the health of organizations. - September 28, 2009
What a Declining Business Media Means to CEOs
As cost cutting narrows the field of business journalism, it has become more difficult to put out a corporate story — or take one in. - September 15, 2009
Cut Costs, Grow Stronger
To reduce expenses for the long term and lead the way to recovery, start by taking a strategic view of your capabilities. - September 10, 2009
Promoting Workplace Diversity
Aiming for more diversity in management staff? Blur the lines between job boundaries, and encourage self-directed work teams. - September 3, 2009
Consultation via Collaboration
When management consultants stop being experts and start being collaborators, companies benefit. - August 27, 2009
A Five-step Guide to Building Successful Brands
A winning product launch requires differentiation, positioning, personality, vision, and added value. - May 26, 2009
$950 Billion in Extra Capital
Strategies to improve working capital deficiencies and unearth excess cash from corporate balance sheets. - May 26, 2009
Strategies for Improving Global Labor Practices
Strategies for ensuring acceptable working conditions in the global supply chain. - May 26, 2009
Making the Most of M&A
Mergers and acquisitions are becoming more critical — and more perilous — than ever. You can build your capabilities, even in the midst of turmoil. - May 26, 2009
Creating Competitive Advantage
Management must understand the advantages and disadvantages of a company’s capabilities. - April 28, 2009
Is State Control Making a Comeback?
In considering the relationship between the public and private sectors, it’s time to distinguish the plausible visions of the future — such as a new regulatory environment — from those, like permanent government ownership of banks and industry, that are not plausible. - February 24, 2009
7. Finance: Facing the Liquidity Challenge
- February 24, 2009
7 Ways Forward
How to rebuild your capabilities for long-term growth in a time of turmoil. - February 24, 2009
A Cultural Fix for Risk Management Failure
How to create a culture that combines healthy risk taking with effective risk management. - February 19, 2009
The Effectiveness of Bankruptcy Proceedings
Not all firms deserve financial bailouts, and Chapter 11 proceedings are effective at determining which companies should remain in business. - February 17, 2009
Paradox of Capitalism
Economist Robert Reich believes that the excesses of capitalism have produced a world order in which people feel good as consumers but suffer as citizens. - February 10, 2009
Why Some Companies Are Making the Wrong Moves
A new survey reveals a disconnect between what managers should be doing and what they are doing. - February 5, 2009
When Avoiding the Question Is the Best Answer
Question-dodging may go undetected when the answer is related to the question asked and is given with confidence and conviction. - January 22, 2009
Aristotle and Corporate Performance
Executives who value the ideals of Aristotelian excellence may lead their firms to become more profitable over time.