Monday
Feb022009
I Want My MBA
Monday, February 2, 2009 at 05:10PM You’ve made it so far in your career without an MBA. Is now the time to work for one, or are you too old?
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Entries in Strategy (71)
Monday, February 2, 2009 at 05:10PM Wednesday
Jan072009
Sharpening Your Skills: Balanced Scorecard in Action
Wednesday, January 7, 2009 at 09:42PM Questions to be Answered How does the Balanced Scorecard (BSC) improve corporate governance? Does customer profitability increase using the BSC? Can BSC measures reduce the gap between strategy and execution? Does the BSC work in testing strategy?
Wednesday
Jan072009
Strategy Execution and the Balanced Scorecard
Wednesday, January 7, 2009 at 09:05PM Companies often manage strategy in fits and starts. Though executives may formulate an excellent strategy, it easily fades from memory as the organization tackles day-to-day operations issues, doing what HBS professor Robert S. Kaplan calls "fighting fires."
Wednesday
Jan072009
Steve Jobs and Jeff Bezos meet "Ginger"
Wednesday, January 7, 2009 at 08:25PM Steve Kemper was given complete behind-the-scenes access to Dean Kamen and the Segway design team during development of the much-hyped "human transporter." The result: A new book, Code Name Ginger. Here's an excerpt
Sunday
Dec282008
Innovation Management
Sunday, December 28, 2008 at 08:15PM Strategies for success and leadership In the Innovation Management Study 2008, A.T. Kearney analyzes the qualities and practices of successful innovation, and also recognizes companies that demonstrate mastery of innovation. The study expands on A.T. Kearney’s European Best Innovator Competition, including more than 250 companies worldwide, from across industries. Our study finds that the most successful innovators: Have a clear focus on a robust innovation strategy and invest three times more effort on the front end of the innovation process Open the innovation process to include parties outside the company, such as suppliers, customers, academia, etc. These findings and others suggest important issues for companies: Do you have the right strategy and supporting network?