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THE DOWNTURN MANIFESTO
Smart Ideas for Tough Times
These are not easy times to be a business leader—not when both the World Bank and the IMF are forecasting that the global economy may shrink in 2009, for the first time since World War II. But not all the news is bleak. The paradox of recession is that both dangers and bargains abound for businesses; savvy companies can emerge from a downturn stronger. Our panel of leading experts shows you how—with smart strategies and fresh ideas. Read their thoughts, and then share your own, as a comment.
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Mar 23 |
 STRATEGY: The Risk of Not Investing in a Recession
The challenge for managers during a downturn is to find the balance between pursuing too many unprofitable investment opportunities and passing up too many potentially profitable ones. Pankaj Ghemawat of IESE Business School explains how to make the right decisions for your business.
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 INTERVIEW: Revamping the Language of Corporate RiskSifting through the debris of today’s financial crisis, leading economist Andrew W. Lo of MIT Sloan says that Keynes’s “animal spirits” are as important a market force as ever. So will we be able to head off the next crisis? Free to subscribers
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 HUMAN RESOURCES: Downsizing the Company Without Downsizing MoraleWhen downsizing is unavoidable, smart managers look for opportunities to improve flexibility, innovation and internal communication to improve trust between managers and employees. Here’s how. Free to subscribers
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Mar 24 |
 STRATEGY: How to Rethink Your Business During UncertaintyRecessions are a good time to disengage from businesses and practices that are weak and under pressure—but the volatile environment demands that managers let go of old approaches. Free to subscribers
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 FORECASTING: Recession-Proofing Your OrganizationPut aside the myth of the “tamed” business cycle. In the wake of the current economic downturn, managers must learn how to use the business cycle for competitive advantage. Free to subscribers
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Mar 26 |
 INTERVIEW: Good Days for DisruptorsHarvard Business School professor Clayton Christensen—a leading expert on disruptive innovation—discusses the environment for innovation. Free to subscribers
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Mar 27 |
 TOOLS: A Resource Guide to Surviving—and Thriving—During a DownturnRecession-fighting resources from the Web. Plus, Martin Reeves from The Boston Consulting Group discusses thriving amid adversity. Free to subscribers
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Mar 30 |
 ENTREPRENEURSHIP: What Next for Innovation?Economist Joshua Gans of the University of Melbourne analyzes the implications of the crisis for technological innovation. Free to subscribers
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Apr 2 |
 DISCUSSION: The U.S. Financial Crisis…Is There an End in Sight?MIT economists offer expert perspectives on the current economic climate. Free to subscribers
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Apr 7 |
 INNOVATION: How Resource Constraints Can Spark CreativityThree authors take a new look at the ideas they introduced in a classic 2007 MIT Sloan Management article called “In Praise of Resource Constraints.” Free to subscribers
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 DISCUSSION: What It Takes To Succeed NowWhat does it take for businesses to succeed in the current economic downturn? Read expert perspectives—and join the discussion, by commenting. Free to subscribers
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