Executing Strategy
Strategy, not Technology, Drives Digital Transformation
The 2015 Digital Business Report by MIT SMR and Deloitte identifies strategy as the key driver in the digital arena.
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Developing Effective Intellectual Property Partnerships
There are five options for structuring intellectual property partnerships, ranging from licensing to joint ventures.
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Integrating Supply and Demand
Joining the supply and demand sides of an enterprise presents an opportunity for efficiency and value creation.
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When Consensus Hurts the Company
Research offers insights into when trying to reach consensus is the right course, and when it isn’t.
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Building Capabilities for Digital Transformation
In a video panel the authors of Leading Digital discuss companies using digital for advantage.
Climate Change
Working Toward Totally Transparent Yogurt
As part of its sustainability strategy, organic yogurt company Stonyfield has made a mission of total transparency in its sourcing.
Developing Strategy
The Opportunity Paradox
How can managers best meet the challenge of capturing new growth opportunities?
Analytics & Business Intelligence
Data Analytics Makes the Transition From Novelty to Commodity
When using analytics becomes a routine practice, four key changes will follow.
Collaboration
How to Compensate For Overoptimistic Project Leaders
Leaders can avoid unhappy project status surprises if they understand how — and why — people avoid sharing bad news.
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From the Editor: Innovation and China
In today’s global economy, few large companies can afford to ignore China in their plans for growth.
Collaboration
The American Red Cross: Adding Digital Volunteers to Its Ranks
The mission of the American Red Cross is to alleviate human suffering during emergencies by mobilizing volunteers and donors. It’s using social media to help.
Customers
Reimagining Customer Service at KLM Using Facebook and Twitter
For KLM, social business developed in response to an epic customer service crisis.
Climate Change
Is Hostility to Blame for Sustainability’s Leadership Gap?
Apple’s shareholders applaud CEO Tim Cook’s stand on climate change despite attacks from opponents. Will other executives follow suit?
Climate Change
Recapturing Monozukuri in Toyota’s Manufacturing Ethos
Toyota returned to its focus on sustainable production practices after recall setbacks.
Digital Marketing
The Art of Selling with Social Tools
As daily life goes digital, Hearsay Social develops a social media platform to generate sales leads.
Ethics
When Should You Fire Customers?
Letting unprofitable customers go is an option, but so is training them out of expensive behavior.
Data & Data Culture
Raising the Bar With Analytics
Managers have an increasing appetite for analytics, according to a 2013 MIT Sloan Management Review / SAS survey.
Collaboration
Rewriting the Playbook for Corporate Partnerships
Some innovative companies are attempting to redefine the parameters of strategic partnerships.
Business Models
Strategic Decisions for Multisided Platforms
Building a platform through which different groups interact requires smart thinking about strategy.
Executing Strategy
Video: New Opportunities in the Transformed Music Industry
Universal Music surmounts challenges in one of the first industries to go digital.