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SHORT TAKES
Most of the CEOs of fast‐growing companies tracked by PricewaterhouseCoopers “Trendsetter Barometer” have a real affinity for numbers. More than seven in 10 “Trendsetter” CEOs say…
CLIPPINGS
As a general rule, you should keep the following equation in mind when motivating Einsteins:
Real‐Time Strategy: Cold Strategy, Hot Strategy
Richard W. OliverLast year I wrote a column about the potential for new rivals from outside companies' traditional competitive sets to mount surprise attacks. My key premise was that one of the…
Theory in Practice: Place Your Bets
Michele Smith, Frederick HansenIf you're having a crisis of confidence about your business strategy right now, that's probably a good thing. The “new” economy has had a profound effect on the nature of business…
E‐Commerce: Should We E‐ ?
Thea Durfee, George ChenConducting commerce over the Internet has quickly become an integral part of modern business, and, arguably, the most important business topic of the last few years. However…
SOWING GROWTH IN YOUR OWN BACKYARD
Bob Lurie, Toby ThomasGrowing a business in tough times isn't easy, but it can be done.
LESSONS FROM THE TECH WRECK
David E. HitchinHere are five ways you can improve your company's strategic planning process.
PRODUCTIVITY LESSONS FROM CRISES
Robert A. NeimanYou don't have to be in a life‐or‐death situation to realize productivity gains.
KEYS TO SUCCESSFUL STRATEGY EXECUTION
Robert Zagotta, Don RobinsonThe most brilliant strategy ever devised won't get you anywhere if you can't execute it.
MAPPING VALUE GROWTH IN COMPLEX PORTFOLIOS
Richard Balaban, Phyllis RothschildRUNNING A LARGE, MULTI‐BUSINESS COMPANY HAS never been harder than it is today. For one thing, investors tend to accord higher multiples to “pure play” firms, in part because they…
ARE YOU LEAVING MONEY ON THE TABLE?
Ajit Kambil, H. James Wilson, Vipul AgrawalWhen the price is right, profits follow.
Stack Attack: In Search of a Brand Strategy
Bristol Lane VossFor those who manage products with “brand” names, either consumer or B2B, it's a struggle to dilute manage‐ment theory and strategy lessons down to typical tasks faced day‐to‐day.
The Last World: Growth
A recession, which everybody seems to agree is the economy's current state, means growth prospects for business are less than rosy. (Officially, “recession” is defined as: “A…
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