Surviving the Downturn: Lessons From Emerging Markets
For some companies, a volatile economy is business as usual. What have they learned? No. 1: Take the offensive.
Understanding Our Blind Spots
Financial crisis underscores need to transform our view of risk
Crowd Funding: Customers as Investors
There’s a new business model in which the customers play an unaccustomed role—as investors.
Greener and Cheaper
The conventional wisdom is that a company’s costs rise as its environmental impact falls. Think again.
The Myth of the Lone Star: Why One Top Performer May Not Shine as Brightly as You Hope
Amid mass layoffs and a deteriorating economy, snapping up star talent is getting easier. But before investing in a marquee player at the expense of the rest of your team, consider this: Stars shine brighter when surrounded by other stars.
The idea that you can catapult your firm into the big leagues with one or two [...]
Private, but Public
Companies in emerging markets often have to take on services usually provided by the government. It isn’t always easy.
United They’ll Stand
Too many buyers do nothing as their suppliers fail in a recession. There’s a smarter way to act.
Employer Branding
Companies have long divided consumers into segments. They should do the same with potential—and current—workers.
