Climate Change
The Sweet Spot of Sustainability Strategy
A three-question framework can help companies identify the most strategic sustainability issues.
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Executing Strategy
Driving Change Through Corporate Programs
When CEOs use corporate programs to drive strategic renewal, program design is key.
Global Strategy
Developing Tomorrow’s Global Leaders
Human resources executives believe the next generation of global executives will be more diverse.
Talent Management
The CEO Experience Trap
New research suggests that hiring a CEO with previous experience in the role is not always wise.
Boards & Corporate Governance
The Trouble With Stock Compensation
Does paying outside board members with equity grants lead to less socially responsible behavior?
Talent Management
The Dangers of Disgruntled Ex-Employees
A study of soccer teams suggests that ex-employees who leave on bad terms can be tough competitors.
Climate Change
Choosing the Right Eco-Label for Your Product
With 435 labeling programs globally, companies need to be smart when picking one for their products.
Customers
How to Drive Customer Satisfaction
Product selection is one of six significant drivers of customer satisfaction for e-retailers.
Financial Management & Risk
Can High-Frequency Trading Drive the Stock Market Off a Cliff?
A computer simulation of high-frequency trading behavior yields new insights into market volatility.
Analytics & Business Intelligence
Lessons From Analytical Innovators
Analytics researchers present their findings on the characteristics of “Analytical Innovators.”
Customers
Why Managing Consumer Privacy Can Be an Opportunity
Managing consumer data courteously can be a way to build a good relationship with customers.
Collaboration
Organizing R&D for the Future
The art of collaboration is one that many research and development organizations have yet to master.
Digital Marketing
The Myth About Viral Marketing
Viral marketing is an appealing idea, but it doesn’t describe how online adoption usually happens.
Executing Strategy
The Importance of IT-Enabled Flexibility in Alliances
New research shows that flexible IT can help facilitate strategic alliances.
Climate Change
Communicating Corporate Social Responsibility to a Cynical Public
Unless companies communicate their CSR achievements wisely, they risk being accused of greenwashing.
Business Models
Video: Sustainability: The New Business Model Opportunities
How companies are realizing the benefits of changing business models for sustainability success.
Innovation Strategy
How to Use Analogies to Introduce New Ideas
If used wisely, analogies can help an organization’s employees comprehend change and innovation.
Digital Marketing
How to Create Brand Engagement on Facebook
What determines whether consumers will “like,” comment on or share a company’s Facebook posts?
The Advantages of Digital Maturity
The higher a company’s level of digital maturity, the better its financial performance.
The Digital Capabilities Your Company Needs
Companies need four key capabilities to achieve digital transformation.