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Making M&A pay: lessons from the world’s most successful acquirers
Ron Langford, Collin BrownAs the global economy starts to perk up, interest in mergers and acquisitions is once again building. Now is the time to confront the paradox at the heart of M&A. Although study…
Strategy for the critical first 90 days of leadership
Michael WatkinsThe actions taken during the first three months of a new job will largely determine whether you succeed or fail in the long term. The goal should be transition acceleration, not…
The agenda for redefining corporate purpose: five key executive actions
Ian WilsonIn the post‐Enron/WorldCom/Tyco environment of public distrust and tightening regulation, corporations must proactively work to regain public trust. In this skeptical environment…
Prospecting for valuable evidence: why scholarly research can be a goldmine for managers
Robert I. SuttonStates the top reason why managers should take notice of scholarly research is because actions based on sound evidence beat those based on suspect intuition every time. Posits…
Managing a growth culture: how CEOs can initiate and monitor a successful growth‐project culture
Cathy Benko, Warren McFarlanToday, all companies are more dependent than ever on projects for growth; that is how innovations begin and are implemented. The problem is deciding, in an uncertain environment…
Managing a growth culture: How Sun manages its project portfolio
Alistair DavidsonSun Microsystems is a high technology firm that depends upon innovation for survival. This interview of Sun’s Chief Information Officer, Bill Howard, gives insight into how this…
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