The Automaker’s Dilemma: Getting More Impact from Innovation Capital The auto industry is making massive R&D investments in safety, connectivity, and autonomy — so far without good returns. July 27, 2017 by Rich Parkin and Reid Wilk Related tags: auto industry, automakers, auto trends, car design, cost management, digitization, innovation, self-driving cars
Imperfect Job Market Forces Unenviable Choices As a tightening in farm labor shows, employers must choose from a handful of undesirable options to stay in business. March 23, 2017 by Daniel Gross Related tags: agriculture, consumers, cost management, globalization, labor, strategy
Building 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 Plansky Related tags: capabilities, communication, company growth, cost management, culture, fit for growth, human resources, leaders, restructuring, strategy, value proposition
Serendipity in the Cloud Shifting from physical to virtual data platforms can reduce companies’ costs and improve sustainability. November 3, 2016 by Matt Palmquist Related tags: cloud computing, corporate social responsibility, cost management, recent research, sustainability
What Whole Foods Is Learning by Trading Down The high-end grocery company is using its newly formed 365 chain to experiment with new business practices. July 29, 2016 by Michelle Gerdes Related tags: brand, consumers, consumer trends, cost management, retail trends, strategy
Be Your Own Activist Investor With these 10 principles for rethinking cost management, you can maximize value and avoid threats from Wall Street. October 19, 2015 by Deniz Caglar, Vinay Couto, and Gary L. Neilson Related tags: cost management, hedge funds, investing
The Thought Leader Interview: GE’s Bill Ruh on the Industrial Internet Revolution by Art Kleiner and John Sviokla
