Today’s dynamic markets and technologies have called into question the sustainability of competitive advantage. Under pressure to improve productivity, quality, and speed, managers have embraced ...
Over the past several decades, HBR has published numerous articles about how best to develop strategy. This glossary contains descriptions of more than 40 of them, from A-Z, complete with videos ...
Global strategy Agenda Newsletter Adi Ignatius This is the most difficult period for investors since the dark days of 1989, according to Craig Allen, former president of the U.S.-China Business ...
Artificial intelligence is often hailed as a game changer, but too many firms discover that their bold AI pilots collapse when their operating models can’t support them. In this article the ...
Most companies understand the benefits of standardizing critical processes: reduced variation, higher throughput and quality, and lower costs. Yet they tend to approach strategic decisions ...
Strategic plans and budgets are often misaligned because they’re built on incompatible frameworks: Strategy focuses on stakeholders and long-term goals, while budgets are structured around ...
Companies that don’t align the essential elements of their strategy won’t be able to create sufficient value for their firms and their stakeholders to sustain long-term success. Too many ...