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For some companies, a volatile economy is business as usual. What have they learned? No. 1: Take the offensive. Free to subscribers
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By Martin S. Roth and Richard Ettenson
Financial crisis underscores need to transform our view of risk Free to subscribers
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An interview with Andrew W. Lo
There’s a new business model in which the customers play an unaccustomed role—as investors. Free to subscribers
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By Andrea Ordanini
The conventional wisdom is that a company’s costs rise as its environmental impact falls. Think again. Free to subscribers
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By Alan G. Robinson and Dean M. Schroeder
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 [...] Free to subscribers
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By Boris Groysberg, Linda-Eling Lee and Robin Abrahams
Companies in emerging markets often have to take on services usually provided by the government. It isn’t always easy. Free to subscribers
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By Mike Valente and Andrew Crane
Too many buyers do nothing as their suppliers fail in a recession. There’s a smarter way to act. Free to subscribers
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By Robert Handfield
Companies have long divided consumers into segments. They should do the same with potential—and current—workers. Free to subscribers
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By Lara Moroko and Mark D. Uncles
