strategy+business: STRATEGY & LEADERSHIP

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

Green Is a Strategy

by Rich Kauffeld, Abhishek Malhotra, and Susan Higgins — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0600

Five steps to "differentiated" sustainability for a full embrace of environmentalism.

Leadership Lessons and the Economic Crisis

by Richard Rawlinson — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600

Predictably, one result of the economic crisis is the cry for a new style of leadership. In thinking about what qualities are needed as we move forward, it's helpful to consider where we've been and what the times will require from the next generation of leaders.

The Most Powerful Paths to Profits

by Mia de Kuijper — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600

Twelve strategies to shape a company's destiny.

What a Declining Business Media Means to CEOs

by William J. Holstein — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0500

As cost cutting narrows the field of business journalism, it has become more difficult to put out a corporate story -- or take one in.

Cut Costs, Grow Stronger

by Shumeet Banerji, Paul Leinwand, and Cesare R. Mainardi — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0500

To reduce expenses for the long term and lead the way to recovery, start by taking a strategic view of your capabilities.

Reinventing Print Media

by Matthew Egol, Harry Hawkes, and Greg Springs — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Four new strategies offer a path to future profits for today's troubled newspaper and magazine companies.

Managing with the Brain in Mind

by David Rock — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Neuroscience research is revealing the social nature of the high-performance workplace.

Inside the Kraft Foods Transformation

Introduced by Chairman and CEO Irene Rosenfeld — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Eleven of the top leaders from the largest food and beverage company in the U.S. talk about their three-year turnaround and their campaign to reorganize for growth.

Leading Out of the Downturn

by Rob Norton — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 06:00:00 -0500

The most important task for corporate leaders, says consultant and author Steve Zaffron, is to reorient the minds of their employees toward a positive vision of the future.

Why Cloud Computing Is Gaining Strength in the IT Marketplace

by Stefan Stroh, Olaf Acker, and Aneesh Kumar — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 06:00:00 -0500

Web-based computing services are already saving money for many large enterprises. It's time to jump on the bandwagon.

A "Hands-on" Approach to Surviving the Recession

by Art Kleiner and Laura W. Geller — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 06:00:00 -0500

Noble Group CEO Richard Elman discusses risk, opportunity, and his growth strategy for the commodities business.

$950 Billion in Extra Capital

by Barry Jaruzelski, Conrad Winkler, and Eric Dustman — Tue, 26 May 2009 08:00:00 -0500

Strategies to improve working capital deficiencies and unearth excess cash from corporate balance sheets.

Making the Most of M&A

by Gerald Adolph and Justin Pettit — Tue, 26 May 2009 08:00:00 -0500

Mergers and acquisitions are becoming more critical -- and more perilous -- than ever. You can build your capabilities, even in the midst of turmoil.

Dov Frohman Leads the Hard Way

by Paula Margulies — Tue, 26 May 2009 08:00:00 -0500

The management author and former CEO of Intel Israel on the need to do the unexpected and attempt the impossible.

CEO Succession 2008: Stability in the Storm

by Per-Ola Karlsson and Gary L. Neilson — Tue, 26 May 2009 08:00:00 -0500

Booz & Company's annual survey of chief executive arrivals and departures shows that the financial crisis has held down the rate of CEO turnover -- for now.

China's Multinational Quandary

by William J. Holstein — Tue, 26 May 2009 06:00:00 -0500

Lenovo's ill-fated ambitions reveal the difficulties China faces in developing and managing innovative global corporations.

How LexisNexis Is Winning on the Web

by Russ Mitchell — Tue, 19 May 2009 06:00:00 -0500

CEO Andrew Prozes on why his company needed to transform itself to survive in the highly competitive online data and content marketplace.

Building Talent in a Time of Layoffs

by DeAnne Aguirre, Laird Post, and Louisa Finn — Tue, 12 May 2009 06:00:00 -0500

Companies need to assess their workforces today, but they should also look at their likely needs as conditions change.

Getting Rid of Grades to Boost Performance

by Brian Dive — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 06:00:00 -0500

The practice of assigning letter grades to jobs has had perverse consequences. Aligning jobs with accountability is a much better idea.

The Library Rebooted

by Scott Corwin, Elisabeth Hartley, and Harry Hawkes — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 08:00:00 -0600

Even in an era when you can "Google" just about anything, many libraries have remained as vibrant, dynamic, and popular as ever. They're staying that way by redefining the business they're in.

Not Just for Profit

by Marjorie Kelly — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 08:00:00 -0600

Emerging alternatives to the shareholder-centric model could help companies avoid ethical mishaps and contribute more to the world at large.

Sustainable Goes Strategic

by Joe Flower — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 08:00:00 -0600

Learning from the literature of corporate environmentalism.

A Cultural Fix for Risk Management Failure

by Peter T. Golder and Thorsten Liebert — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 08:00:00 -0600

How to create a culture that combines healthy risk taking with effective risk management.

7 Ways Forward

by Art Kleiner — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 08:00:00 -0600

How to rebuild your capabilities for long-term growth in a time of turmoil.