Making the Most of What You Have
From the editor: Reflections on making the most of your resources.
Leadership Skills
Is Morale Irrelevant?
Tough economic times can lead to misguided perspectives.
Stephanie Pane Haden and Jack Cooke
Business Models
How to Identify New Business Models
Another method to pursue growth: Use thought experiments to assess new business model possibilities.
Joseph V. Sinfield, Edward Calder, Bernard McConnell and Steve Colson
Global Strategy
Six Principles of Effective Global Talent Management
Companies that are successful at global talent management subscribe to six key principles.
Günter K. Stahl, Ingmar Björkman, Elaine Farndale, Shad S. Morris, Jaap Paauwe, Philip Stiles, Jonathan Trevor, and Patrick Wright
Collaboration
Building a Well-Networked Organization
Margaret Schweer, Dimitris Assimakopoulos, Rob Cross and Robert J. Thomas
Technology Innovation Strategy
The Manager’s Guide to IT Innovation Waves
Executives must decide which IT innovation “waves” to catch — and which ones to let roll by.
E. Burton Swanson
Climate Change
Improving Environmental Performance in Your Chinese Supply Chain
Leading companies are working with their Chinese suppliers to improve environmental performance.
Erica Plambeck, Hau L. Lee and Pamela Yatsko
Analytics & Business Intelligence
Winning the Race With Ever-Smarter Machines
To gain leverage from ever-improving technologies, companies need new processes and business models.
Erik Brynjolfsson and Andrew McAfee
Global Strategy
Is It Time to Rethink Your Manufacturing Strategy?
For a decade, China was automatically the answer to many manufacturing questions. That’s changing.
David Simchi-Levi, James Paul Peruvankal, Narendra Mulani, Bill Read and John Ferreira
Global Strategy
Should Top Management Relocate Across National Borders?
When is it smart for multinational companies to relocate top management to other countries?
Marc G. Baaij, Tom J.M. Mom, Frans A.J. Van Den Bosch and Henk W. Volberda
Executing Strategy
Why Dominant Companies Are Vulnerable
When consumers feel that their choices are restricted, many respond by leaving the market leader.
Kyle B. Murray and Gerald Häubl
Climate Change
Sustainability Nears a Tipping Point
David Kiron, Nina Kruschwitz, Knut Haanaes and Ingrid von Streng Velken
Digital Marketing
How to Get Your Messages Retweeted
What increases the chance of “retweeting,” so company tweets are shared with recipients’ networks?