strategy+business: STRATEGY & LEADERSHIP

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

$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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Why Some Companies Are Making the Wrong Moves

by Shumeet Banerji, Neil McArthur, and Cesare Mainardi — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 07:00:00 -0600

A new survey reveals a disconnect between what managers should be doing and what they are doing.

Follow the Customer, Follow the Car

by Yoshiyuki Kishimoto, Hiroyuki Sawada, and Chieko Matsuda — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 07:00:00 -0600

Global companies today can learn from the Japanese enterprises that thrived during the country's "lost decade."

Taiwan Is Open for Business

by Sheridan Prasso — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 07:00:00 -0600

A heightened level of access to Taiwan from mainland China means new opportunities for foreign investors.

How to Win by Changing the Game

by Cesare Mainardi, Paul Leinwand, and Steffen Lauster — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0600

Investing in a capabilities-driven strategy will equip your company for growth in uncertain times.

Best Business Books 2008: Management

by David K. Hurst — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0600

Narratives and Paradigms

Best Business Books 2008: Rhetoric

by Michael Schrage — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0600

The Art of Influence

Best Business Books 2008: Strategy

by Phil Rosenzweig — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0600

Fast Competition and Flat Denial