All articles tagged: manufacturing

The toy company thrives by understanding the deep dynamics of how consumers have fun.

In his new book, Lawrence A. Cunningham says that Berkshire Hathaway’s corporate culture will enable it to survive without Warren Buffett.

How to make data your source of sustained growth.

As more products and their parts can be made locally, the need to ship them to market will be reduced.

Leading companies know that the future depends on the capabilities, functions, channels, and insights they can tap by working with others.

They don’t just generate results. They produce breakthroughs.

The digital interconnection of billions of devices is today’s most dynamic business opportunity.

The Human Factor

The DHL Global Connectedness Index, now in its third edition, shows that not all flows of trade, capital, information, and people are alike.

The founding editor of strategy+business argues that the United States is about to launch an epic new wave of growth.

Bad economic conditions don’t necessarily mean a death sentence for small companies. They can employ multiple strategies to keep growing.

Contrary to Econ 101, your optimal price should be based on a variety of factors.

Companies that realize the power of their capabilities can shape how industries evolve. And watch the related video.

The benefits of an organic, more iterative approach to product development. See also “Lessons in Product Design from Modern Warfare — In Pictures.”

Five indicators reveal when your sector is about to be transformed by dematurity.

A company that collaborates with its rivals can create more business for itself.

The app markets are winning—it’s time to focus on working (and winning) within them.

The ice cream market reveals that consumers don’t mind smaller packaging as much as they do bigger price tags.

How embracing sensible legislation can unlock opportunity.

How AkzoNobel NV, a leading manufacturer, is making its health, safety, and environment procedures stronger by making them more consistent.

The very business model that made the company so wildly successful could eventually cause its downfall.

Hiring employees with greater qualifications than you need may seem like a bargain, but it carries real risks.

Forget the monolithic change management programs and focus on the elements of your culture that drive performance.

The country’s economic future seems to hinge on the answer, but innovation might not be the best objective right now.

Four clear paths for winning and retaining customers today.