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EXECUTIVE ADVISER

The Dangers of Social Responsibility

The idea that companies have a responsibility to act in the public interest and will profit from doing so is fundamentally flawed. That’s the argument made by Aneel Karnani in the August edition of Executive Adviser, MIT SMR’s collaboration with The Wall Street Journal. Karnani says that not only is the idea of corporate duty flawed, it also makes it more likely that we’ll ignore real solutions.  Read more »
A COUNTERPOINT: Rosabeth Moss Kanter disagrees, arguing that there's value in the pursuit of synergy, in “How to Do Well and Do Good.”

Executive Adviser was a collaboration between MIT Sloan Management Review and The Wall Street Journal that ran in The Journal Report section from March 2007 through August 2010. Browse the full archives »

June 22, 2009

Why Business Plans Don’t Deliver

The five most common flaws—and how to fix them Free to subscribers
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Fever, Chills…and Losses

More companies should be preparing for an influenza pandemic. Free to subscribers
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In Search of Innovation

When companies try to come up with new ideas, they too often look only where they always look. That won’t get them anywhere. Free to subscribers
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Why a Loyal Customer Isn’t Always a Profitable One

Many companies don’t know how to recognize or encourage the kind of customer loyalty that’s worth having. Free to subscribers
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Playing Well With Others

How to improve the relationship between the marketing and R&D departments—and increase the chance of coming up with successful new products Free to subscribers
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Beyond Products

More manufacturers are branching out into the service business. Here’s how to make the move successfully. Free to subscribers
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Preparing for the Recovery

Despite the recession, companies must do more than just play defense Free to subscribers
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Sustainable Success

For companies operating in developing countries, it pays to commit to improving social and environmental conditions Free to subscribers
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Winter 2012: Cover Story

Winning the Race with Ever-Smarter Machines

 

Recent progress in information technology has been both rapid and dramatic. Is your company ready?