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Strategy Talk: What’s the Right Mix of Organic Growth and Acquisitions?
Three questions will help you find the best combination of buy, borrow, and build for your business.October 2, 2018 by Ken FavaroRelated tags: capabilities, company growth, deals, growth, mergers and deals, strategy, value propositionWhy Tax Reform Changes Nothing — and Everything
With so much cash on company balance sheets, U.S. companies face competitive pressure to use the tax windfall strategically.May 14, 2018 by Paul Leinwand, John Ranke, and Amy MurphyQuantum Underwriting: A Core Capability for Bionic Companies
When you know the probabilities of future events, including your own processes, you can hedge their risks in more strategic ways.May 9, 2018 by John SvioklaThe Revenue Stream Revolution in Entertainment and Media
Developing new sources of income is a vital strategic imperative.May 7, 2018 by Christopher VollmerNBA Commissioner Adam Silver Has a Game Plan
Global growth, social media, and technology are allowing professional basketball to engage fans in the arena and online.April 30, 2018 by Christopher Vollmer and Daniel Gross12 Illustrations about Management Thinking
A look at the artwork from the recent pages of strategy+business, on themes including overcoming bias at work, competitiveness in the age of digitization, and the ethics of CEOs.March 30, 2018Can Aerospace and Defense Companies Meet Their Great Expectations?
Instead of returning capital to shareholders through buybacks and dividends, companies will have to invest aggressively in profitable growth initiatives.February 1, 2018 by Larry Jones and Randy StarrThe Few Winners from Medicaid’s Shift to Managed Care
As the massive healthcare program for low-income U.S. residents evolves, players will have to develop new capabilities.January 31, 2018 by Katherine Kohatsu, Angelina Payne, and Sundar SubramanianBest Business Books 2017: Strategy
Animal SpiritsNovember 7, 2017 by Ken FavaroRelated tags: academics, best business books, capabilities, change management, disruption, innovation, leadership, neuroscience, psychology, strategyDesign 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.June 12, 2017 by John K. CoyleAerospace 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 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 Schröder
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