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December 14, 2020 by Daniel AkstDavid Lodge’s comic novel explores what business can learn from literature, and vice versa.Best Business Books 2020: Narratives
November 9, 2020 by Bethany McLeanGunning for historyTargeted marketing campaigns are the key to capturing the at-home consumer
August 20, 2020 by Derek Baker and Matt EgolBrand manufacturers and retailers will have to work together in response to long-lasting shifts in consumer behavior produced by COVID-19.Related tags: consumers, consumer trends, coronavirus, COVID-19, experiences matter, manufacturing, retailingThe sinking fortunes of the shipping box
August 11, 2020 by Mike JakemanIn his new book, journalist and historian Marc Levinson describes the limits of long supply chains and the ways in which new trade routes are forming.Regenerative products just might save the planet – and the economy
June 11, 2020 by RP SiegelBusiness ventures that go beyond emissions reductions to actually remove existing carbon and other pollutants from the environment could be good for both the planet and profits.Innovating in traditional retail markets
January 22, 2020 by Suvarchala NarayananHow Bhaskar Bhat turned an Indian watchmaking startup into a lifestyle giant.Related tags: india, Inside the Mind of the CEO, leadership, manufacturing, retail trends, transformationCreating an agile mind-set at PepsiCo
November 1, 2019 by Johannes Evenblij and Janine WaclawskiThe company’s Central and South America unit transformed itself after implementing a more nimble approach that stoked innovation and increased employees’ free time.How subsidiaries can emerge as “centers of excellence”
October 23, 2019 by Matt PalmquistA case study shows how a small business arm can deliver real value and innovation to a multinational.Related tags: global companies, manufacturing, recent research, subsidiaries, suppliers, supply chainJabil’s manufacturing leap
June 11, 2019 by Richard D’AveniHow one of the biggest companies you’ve never heard of may create the future of manufacturing.Related tags: 3d printing, big data, digital transformation, global trade, industrial platforms, industry 4.0, manufacturingWill Manufacturers Rule the Global Economy Once More?
February 1, 2019 by Theodore KinniTuck School of Business professor Richard D’Aveni proposes a technology-driven vision of manufacturing dominance.Digital Champions
July 26, 2018 by Reinhard Geissbauer, Stefan Schrauf, and Steve PillsburyThe interlinked platforms that make up Industry 4.0 represent a new kind of challenge for manufacturers and other technology-intensive companies. With four key business ecosystems, they can make this new world their own.Inside the Digital Factory
June 21, 2018 by Reinhard Geissbauer, Stefan Schrauf, and Philipp BerttramCutting-edge technology gives a glimpse into the future of how things will get made, and what manufacturers must do to stay relevant.Related tags: 3d printing, digital strategy, digital technologies, digitization, industrials, manufacturing, technologyManufacturing Goes Carbon Negative
May 7, 2018 by RP SiegelA growing number of innovative companies is capturing CO2 and using it to create materials and products for human consumption.Related tags: carbon, environmental policy, green technology, manufacturing, supply chain, sustainabilityThere’s More to Earnings than Earnings per Share
March 6, 2018 by Larry Jones and Ellen KilpatrickCapital expenditures are an overlooked lever for helping companies boost cash flows — and ultimately shareholder returns.Related tags: accounting, analytics, corporate finance, corporate growth, financial strategy, investing, manufacturingMyanmar’s Halting Economic Steps onto the Global Stage
December 11, 2017 by Matt Schiavenza and Jeremy GrantThanks to automation and reshoring, being a frontier nation is even harder than it used to be. See also “Myanmar’s Challenging Pathway to Growth – in Pictures.”Related tags: consumer products, economic growth, emerging markets, manufacturing, multinationals, oil and gasMyanmar’s Challenging Pathway to Growth – in Pictures
December 11, 2017Myanmar’s emergence on the global stage will not follow the same trajectory as other frontier nations. For further insights, read “Myanmar’s Halting Economic Steps onto the Global Stage.”Related tags: consumer products, economic growth, emerging markets, manufacturing, multinationals, oil and gasBest Business Books 2017: Economics
November 7, 2017 by Ryan AventNot-So-Great ExpectationsGetting Fit for Mergers and Acquisitions
August 23, 2017 by Deniz Caglar and Michael ConnollyThe disciplines that enable restructuring of established companies are also essential levers for helping deals succeed.Related tags: capable dealmaker, consumer products, deals, financial services, fit for growth, manufacturingThe Next Big Technology Could Be Nanomaterials
July 26, 2017 by Jeffrey RothfederDiscoveries surrounding a new class of impossibly small and improbably powerful compounds could reshape the materials industry — and the world around us.Related tags: 3d printing, disruption, green technology, innovation, manufacturing, nanomaterials, research and development, researchGetting to the Critical Few Behaviors That Can Drive Cultural Change
May 22, 2017 by Kristy HullEncouraging a small number of actions can help an organization achieve its strategic and operational objectives.Related tags: critical few, culture, leadership, manufacturing, organizational behavior, the Katzenbach CenterShould Robots Pay Their Fair Share?
March 2, 2017 by Daniel GrossIf machines and software are going to take over the jobs of humans, we may need them to fund our society.The imperfect job market
February 7, 2017 by Daniel GrossThe persistence of shortages in a range of industries indicates the market is far from efficient.Why the Right Mix of Products, Customers, and Markets Is an Overlooked Profits Lever
January 24, 2017 by Larry Jones and Colin McCueCompanies can increase profits in a low-growth environment by focusing on the right combination of segments.A Silver Lining in Gray Markets? It’s Complicated.
January 12, 2017 by Matt PalmquistAlthough manufacturers can derive some short-term benefits from unauthorized retailers, outright bootlegging is harmful to profits and reputation.
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