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The New Consumer Frugality

by Matthew Egol, Andrew Clyde, and Kasturi Rangan — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0500

Retailers must adapt to the enduring shift in U.S. consumer spending and behavior, according to a new Booz & Company survey of buying habits.

India and China May Not Be the Answer

by Kevin D. Stringer — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0500

An offshoring expert argues that companies could compete and profit best by outsourcing to small, more developed countries.

Management by Reflection

by Art Kleiner — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0500

Managing author Henry Mintzberg believes that to improve business schools, we must first understand the essence of what managers do.

Six Industries in Search of Survival

by the Booz & Company industry teams; introduced and edited by Karen Henrie — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0600

Despite improvements in the global economy, chemicals, retail banking, consumer packaged goods, engineered products and services, oil and gas, and technology still need to transform.

When Disruptive Integration Comes to Health Care

by Gil Irwin, Art Kleiner, and Joyjit Saha Choudhury — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0600

For The Innovator's Prescription coauthor Jason Hwang, the real solution to health-care costs lies in the business models that incumbent companies have not yet embraced -- but can no longer ignore.

Five Gates to Innovation

by William J. Holstein — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0600

Corning Inc.'s process for developing inventive products actually works, a claim that few companies can make.

Author's Choice: Don't Ignore the Transparency Imperative

Fri, 26 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0600

Nell Minow, coauthor of Corporate Governance , introduces a lesson in corporate transparency from The Responsibility Revolution: How the Next Generation of Businesses Will Win , by Jeffrey Hollender and Bill Breen.

Facing Up to the Demographic Dilemma

with Yoshito Hori, Jean-Pierre Lehmann, Timothy Ma Kam Wah, and Vanessa Wang — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0600

At the World Economic Forum's summer meeting in Dalian, China, four experts discussed the challenges and opportunities that aging populations present to business.

The China Challenge

by Edward Tse — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0600

For global companies, ignoring China is not an option. But they must adapt their strategies to the country's changing markets, increased competition, and shifting government priorities.

Too Good to Fail

by Ann Graham — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0600

India's Tata, one of the world's largest conglomerates, is basing an ambitious global strategy on 142 years of social entrepreneurship.

The Thought Leader Interview: Erik Brynjolfsson

by Art Kleiner — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0600

MIT's theorist of productivity draws a link between innovation in management practice and ongoing prosperity.

Seven Chapters of Strategic Wisdom

by Walter Kiechel III — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0600

A shortcut to the big themes in the conversation about corporate strategy.

The Pharmacy Solution

by Gary Ahlquist, Minoo Javanmardian, and Ashish Kaura — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0600

As the market for basic health care expands, pharmacy chains will increasingly be called upon to provide simple medical services.

Jack's Right Fight

by Saj-nicole Joni and Damon Beyer — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0600

When the head of a division had an impossible target to meet, the only way forward was through a constructive battle between allies.

The Real Reason Your Boss Is a Bully

by Matt Palmquist — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0600

Aggressive or vindictive managers often feel inadequate -- and take it out on their employees.

The New Golden Age

by Mark Stahlman — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0600

The history of investment and technology suggests that economic recovery is closer than you think, with a new silicon-based global elite at the helm.

A Renewable Oasis

by Melissa Master Cavanaugh — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0600

Why oil-rich Abu Dhabi is building the world's first zero-carbon city.

Virtuous Connections

by Richard Verity and Chris McNally — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0600

A fine-tuned supply chain is more than the sum of its parts. Ideally, each link improves the next.

Why Shoppers Switch

Tue, 23 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0600

A new survey reveals that for different types of products, consumers change brands in response to different marketing triggers.

Welcome, "Stateholder"

by Robert Gogel and Ludo Van der Heyden — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0600

The newest corporate stakeholders -- government representatives -- must learn to become effective agents for reform.

What Is Your Risk Appetite?

by Alan Gemes and Peter Golder — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0600

To avoid swinging between over-exuberance and excessive caution, set a disciplined target for your desired investment outcomes.

Books in Brief: A New Way to Look at Human Behavior

by David K. Hurst — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0600

A review of Human: The Science Behind What Makes Us Unique, by Michael S. Gazzaniga.

Books in Brief: Why "Built to Last" Companies Didn't

by David K. Hurst — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0600

A review of How the Mighty Fall and Why Some Companies Never Give In, by Jim Collins.

Roots of Prosperity

by R. Glenn Hubbard and William Duggan — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0600

The lessons of history suggest that if we want to reduce poverty in emerging markets, regulation reform and business success are prerequisites, not outcomes.

A Better Way to Fix Bankers' Pay

by Shumeet Banerji — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0600

Instead of bashing bonuses, let's put in place the incentives we need: linking compensation to risk and capital.

Retirement May Be Bad for Your Health

by Matt Palmquist — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0600

Retirees who transition into temporary employment have better everyday health and experience fewer major illnesses than those who quit work entirely.

Books in Brief: A Path to Better Decisions

by David K. Hurst — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0600

A review of Think Twice: Harnessing the Power of Counterintuition, by Michael J. Mauboussin.

Books in Brief: The Clay Feet of Management Science

by David K. Hurst — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0600

A review of The Management Myth: Why the Experts Keep Getting It Wrong, by Matthew Stewart.

How to Manage a Highly Volatile Asset

by Matt Palmquist — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0600

Through good governance, oil-exporting countries can shield themselves from the effects of oil-price volatility.

The Far-Reaching Effects of Deceptive Marketing

by Matt Palmquist — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0600

The cost incurred by a firm's marketing practices, once revealed by authorities, can extend far beyond the monetary amount of a fine.