Design for Your Strengths
Paul Leinwand, coauthor of Strategy That Works, introduces a counterintuitive lesson in how to achieve breakthrough performance in your organization from Olympic medalist John K. Coyle.
Aerospace and Defense: Selling at Home and Abroad
Military contractors are reinventing themselves for a world of rapidly evolving technology and new geopolitical relationships.May 11, 2017 by Randy Starr and Anurag GargHow to Make Entertainment and Media Businesses “Fan”-tastic
Capturing the strategic advantages of fan-centric businesses requires functional transformation.May 8, 2017 by Christopher A.H. VollmerRelated tags: advertising, analytics, capabilities, digital media, digitization, marketing, media, salesConnecting the Dots from Brand to Demand
The best consumer strategies start with knowing where and why people shop for your product.April 19, 2017 by Emre Sucu, Matt Egol, and Edward C. LandryRelated tags: analytics, brand, capabilities, consumer packaged goods, customer segmentation, data, digital marketingA Guide to Strategy through Execution
How to get the strategists and implementers in your company to work together effectively. For more insight, read “10 Principles of Strategy through Execution.”February 13, 2017Related tags: capabilities, management strategies, operations strategy, strategist, strategy concepts10 Principles of Strategy through Execution
How to link where your company is headed with what it does best. See also “A Guide to Strategy through Execution.”February 13, 2017 by Ivan de Souza, Richard Kauffeld, and David van OssRelated tags: capabilities, management strategies, operations strategy, strategist, strategy conceptsWhy the Right Mix of Products, Customers, and Markets Is an Overlooked Profits Lever
Companies can increase profits in a low-growth environment by focusing on the right combination of segments.January 24, 2017 by Larry Jones and Colin McCueBanking’s Biggest Hurdle: Its Own Strategy
Why coherent institutions were the first to rebound after the financial crisis.January 16, 2017 by Alan Gemes and Joerg RuetschiBuilding Trust while Cutting Costs
During a restructuring, rumors spread and fear takes hold. You can reduce the turmoil by finding ways to inform, empower, and inspire employees.January 10, 2017 by Vinay Couto, Deniz Caglar, and John PlanskyRelated tags: capabilities, communication, company growth, cost management, culture, fit for growth, human resources, leaders, restructuring, strategy, value propositionWhat It Takes to Stay Ahead of the Competition
For companies, sustaining a consistently high level of performance requires unique capabilities that may differ sharply from the strategies they used to succeed in the first place.January 5, 2017 by Matt PalmquistStrategy and the Board
Your strategic planning process and annual off-sites may be holding your directors back.December 22, 2016 by Ken FavaroPulling the Triggers That Pull Companies
When you give voice to confidence, aspiration, prescience, or desperation, it can set you on a more powerful path. See also “How to Define Your Corporate Identity.”December 14, 2016 by Paul LeinwandHow to Define Your Corporate Identity
Having a clear sense of who you are will help you grow coherently, and outpace the competition. For further insights, read “Pulling the Triggers That Pull Companies.”December 14, 2016Inclusion Is More Strategic Than Ever
By setting your company up for growth, you have already made a strong, implicit commitment to diversity. The political events of 2016 could help you deliver on that promise.November 30, 2016 by Art Kleiner and Paul LeinwandRelated tags: Brexit, capabilities, collaboration, diversity, election aftermath, global teams, inclusion, TrumpThe New Game of Global Tech
As distinctions dissolve among the hardware, software, services, and telecom sectors, companies are changing how they compete.November 14, 2016 by Olaf Acker, Florian Gröne, and Germar SchröderThe Demands on Auto Suppliers
As they adapt to the shifting geography of sales and technological disruption, the companies that provide auto parts, components, and systems must reevaluate their product portfolios.November 9, 2016 by John Jullens and Ganesh KalpundiRelated tags: auto industry, automakers, automation, capabilities, capable dealmaker, car design, cars and emerging markets, deals, innovation, manufacturingSoftware-as-a-Catalyst
The world’s largest innovators are shifting the focus of their R&D investments from products to programming. See also “How Non-Tech Companies Are Joining the Software Revolution — in Pictures."October 25, 2016 by Barry Jaruzelski, Volker Staack, and Aritomo ShinozakiRelated tags: agriculture, automakers, capabilities, digitization, global innovation 1000, innovation, manufacturing, research, technologyFour Tracks to Market Leadership
Trends spotted by Strategy& suggest that companies in any industry can gain prominence by choosing the right approach.October 24, 2016 by Jeffrey Rothfeder and Art KleinerRelated tags: capabilities, company growth, digital trends, industry evolution, industry leaders, industry trendsThe Strategy Lessons of a Long Hike
A punishing trek is a painful reminder to get your strategic fundamentals right.October 24, 2016 by Ken FavaroDrilling for New Sources of Growth
How members of the Gulf Cooperation Council can diversify their economies.September 12, 2016 by Samer Bohsali, Per-Ola Karlsson, and Rawia Abdel SamadThe Acceleration Factor
With a few changes, any company can increase the speed and effectiveness of its teams.August 15, 2016 by Colin Price and Sharon ToyeRelated tags: capabilities, collaboration, culture, organizational behavior, productivity, project managementHow to Become an Ambidextrous Leader
Can simultaneous exploitation and exploration resolve the innovator’s dilemma?August 3, 2016 by Theodore KinniBuilding Strategic Capability through Good Works
Can companies discover crucial competitive insight by working to solve social problems?July 5, 2016 by Eric J. McNultyPharma’s Identity Crisis
Four strategies for creating value in life sciences.June 15, 2016 by Rick Edmunds, Jo Pisani, and Douglas StrangTom Peters Wants You to Read
The legendary management guru believes burying your nose in a book can be the most effective strategy for succeeding in business.May 26, 2016 by Theodore KinniRelated tags: best books, business literature, capabilities, leadership, management books, management ideas
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