Can 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.
Best Business Books 2017: Leadership
Captains Courageous and AgileNovember 7, 2017 by Sally HelgesenRelated tags: best business books, coaching, collaboration, defense, employee engagement, leadership, leadership books, mindfulnessHow to Become a Powerful Follower...and a Good Leader
Practicing mindful followership lets people build up crucial skills that help them run organizations effectively.October 17, 2017 by Augusto GiacomanRelated tags: coaching, critical few, culture, defense, leaders, leadership, leadership books, management, military technology, mindfulness, the Katzenbach CenterGet Ready for the Silicon Military
As the global defense industry embraces digital technology, it is creating a new type of warfare with different winners and losers.August 8, 2017 by Andrew ApostolouAerospace 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 GargHelping Women Leaders Plot Their Next Career Move
An innovative program helps seasoned women executives — including former military officers — plan what to do next.December 5, 2016 by Sally HelgesenThe Best Defense
Contractors in the aerospace and defense sector can fend off aggressive activist investors by adopting a capabilities-driven approach.August 24, 2015 by Randy Starr and Hunter HohltMix and Deliver: The Next Step for Drinks Apps?
The beverage alcohol world is ripe for disruption, and distributors who are willing to navigate the industry’s hurdles will find opportunities for growth.July 27, 2015 by Christopher Vollmer and Bart SayerRelated tags: board, brand, defense, europe, industrials, innovation, mobile, operations, startups, storesIt’s Getting Hot in Here
Addressing climate change with a sense of urgency isn’t a matter of morality, two economists argue. It’s about managing risk.May 26, 2015 by Katie FehrenbacherFive Keys to Strategy in the Age of the Hack
When it comes to data thieves, no company is immune. Leaders, here’s how to prepare.February 24, 2015 by Eric J. McNultyThe New Volatile World of Oil and Gas
In this turbulent energy environment, only a few companies will be focused enough to win.February 19, 2015 by Viren Doshi and Georges ChehadeLeading, the Rickover Way
In Against the Tide, retired rear admiral Dave Oliver examines the management techniques of Hyman G. Rickover, the father of the nuclear navy.January 27, 2015 by Theodore KinniGone Phishin’: A Threat Companies Can’t Ignore
The loss in stock value and trading volume for companies targeted by phishing scams proves that firms have plenty to lose from these high-tech attacks.January 22, 2015 by Matt PalmquistAn Upside to Brand Genericide
Despite lawyers’ conventional wisdom, becoming a household name can actually be a brilliant marketing strategy.November 20, 2014 by Matt PalmquistThe Security Risk in the Cubicle Next Door
Your own employees may pose a bigger IT hazard than outside threats.November 3, 2014 by Matt PalmquistThe Price of Privatizing War
Modern Mercenary is a fascinating look at the free market for force and the companies that profit from it.October 9, 2014 by Theodore KinniThe Accountability Equation
Holding people, companies, or systems responsible for their mistakes is about more than just pointing a finger at the most convenient target.September 30, 2014 by Eric J. McNultyYoung CEOs’ Risks Can Pay Off
Executives who take more chances may prove to be a better long-term bet than those who play it safe.September 2, 2014 by Matt PalmquistWarfare, Software, and Industrial Design
The benefits of an organic, more iterative approach to product development. See also “Lessons in Product Design from Modern Warfare — In Pictures.”August 8, 2014 by Al KentDon’t Sell Products, Sell Solutions
To win in emerging markets, defense and security contractors need to move beyond equipment sales and help their clients develop broader capabilities.August 5, 2014 by Hans-Jörg Kutschera and Jan WilleGetting Fired for the Right Reasons
Effective leaders focus on powerful possibilities, not problems.June 11, 2014 by Susan CrammTurnover Alchemy: Converting Employee Losses into Gains
Departing staffers can become a source of new networks and competitive intelligence.May 12, 2014 by Orly LobelMoore’s Law Is Still Changing Everything
In The Second Machine Age, two MIT professors show how the exponential growth of new technologies is remaking the world.April 28, 2014 by Rob NortonHow Defense Companies Can Gain an Advantage in 2014
If defense companies are to survive and grow in the current downturn, they must focus on building capabilities while cutting costs.March 10, 2014 by Hugo Trepant and Diane ShawHow Industrial Companies Can Get Better at Design
Manufacturers should adopt the nimble strategy used by software firms: “sprint and scrum.”December 3, 2013 by Al Kent and Matthew Lescohier
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