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Building a Flywheel Business
May 28, 2013 by Tim Laseter and Jeff BennettBy linking customers and capabilities, companies can generate the momentum for sustainable growth.The Next Autonomous Car Is a Truck
May 28, 2013 by Peter ConwayThe obstacles to adoption are significant, but driverless technology now in development could transform long-haul trucking.Many-to-Many Manufacturing
May 28, 2013 by Tom IgoeA review of Makers: The New Industrial Revolution, by Chris Anderson.The Gorilla of Agile Business Innovation
May 6, 2013 by William J. HolsteinCorning Glass Chief Technology Officer David Morse explains how the company—through speed and customer focus in research, development, and engineering—has built a multibillion-dollar enterprise.The Discipline of Managing Disruption
March 11, 2013 by Art KleinerTo Harvard professor Clayton Christensen, coauthor of How Will You Measure Your Life?, a primary task of leadership is asking questions that anticipate great challenges.Lessening the Impact of Natural Disasters on Supply Chains
March 8, 2013Physical diversification is important, but so is spreading data about designs and operations.Designing the Right Supply Chain
February 26, 2013 by Richard Kauffeld, Curt Mueller, and Adam MichaelsCompanies that align their operations to their strategy unleash superior performance.Product Management Gets Stronger
February 26, 2013 by Barry Jaruzelski, Richard Holman, and Ian MacDonaldAn innovative approach to managing product portfolios—the strong-form model—can help companies stay ahead of change.Strategies for Global Connectedness
February 26, 2013 by Pankaj Ghemawat and Steven A. AltmanNational efforts to expand international flows—of trade, capital, information, and people—can be a major leverage point for raising prosperity.Is China the World’s Next Rust Belt?
February 25, 2013 by John JullensRising labor costs will challenge China’s manufacturing base, but five factors point to opportunities for growth.What Drives a Company’s Success?
February 4, 2013 by Art Kleiner and Nadia KubisBooz & Company and strategy+business have introduced an online survey to explore the relationship between management theory, corporate identity, and high performance.New Concerns about the Pricing of New Products
January 18, 2013Manufacturers and retailers must factor in national sensitivities to price volatility.The Lesson of Lost Value
November 27, 2012 by Christopher Dann, Matthew Le Merle, and Christopher PencavelA new study finds that underestimating strategic risk is the number one cause of shareholder value destruction. But it doesn’t have to be.Overcoming the Global Innovation Trade-Off
November 27, 2012 by Yves Doz and Keeley WilsonHow to maintain creative complexity without the limitations of co-location.The Thought Leader Interview: William J. O’Rourke
November 27, 2012 by Ann GrahamThe former head of Alcoa Russia teaches executives that in international business practice, ethics and competitive advantage go hand in hand.Bettering the Odds for a Turnaround
October 5, 2012CEOs with seats on other company boards have connections that can help them transform their own company.Exploring the Supply Side of Fake Goods
July 13, 2012How companies can battle five types of counterfeiters.Optimism Returns to the American Automotive Industry
June 4, 2012 by Brian Collie, Scott Corwin, and Arjun KakkarAutomobiles are selling again, and executives are confident. The U.S. auto industry is positioned for a global economic recovery — if car manufacturers can avoid repeating the mistakes of the past.China’s Mid-Market Innovators
May 29, 2012 by Edward Tse, John Jullens, and Bill RussoA new category of competitor — low-price, medium-quality Chinese B2B upstarts — is shaking up the global competitive landscape.Solar Comes of Age
May 29, 2012 by Laura W. GellerA leading solar energy policy advocate explains how this dynamic, rapidly maturing industry can reach its true potential.A Credit Report
May 29, 2012 by Robert HertzbergA review of Borrow: The American Way of Debt, by Louis Hyman.Shortening the Time Line for a Recall
April 13, 2012Three key factors can delay — or accelerate — an announcement.The Long-Term Damage from Juggling Too Many Projects
March 30, 2012Scrambling to shift scant resources in order to meet deadlines can have a chaotic ripple effect.Five Steps toward a Revitalized Pharmaceutical Supply Chain
February 28, 2012 by Marcus Ehrhardt, Robert Hutchens, and Susan HigginsGlobal drug companies are facing disruption. One powerful strategic response is to rethink their manufacturing and operations footprints.
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