McKinsey Quarterly

The strategic yardstick you can’t afford to ignore

January 18, 2014

Here is a brief excerpt from an article co-authored by Chris Bradley, Angus Dawson, and Sven Smit for the McKinsey Quarterly. In it, they explain how a systematic scan of the economic-profit performance of nearly 3,000 global companies yields fresh…

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Building the social enterprise

November 30, 2013

Here is a brief excerpt from an article co-authored by Michael Chui, Martin Dewhurst, and Lindsay Pollak for the McKinsey Quarterly in which they explain how, by following a few simple principles, leaders can realize the vast potential of social technologies…

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Mastering the building blocks of strategy

November 26, 2013

Here is a brief excerpt from an article co-authored by Chris Bradley, Angus Dawson, and Antoine Montard for the McKinsey Quarterly, published by McKinsey & Company. In it, they explain how to increase the likelihood of developing effective strategies through…

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Blogging on Business Update from Bob Morris (Week of 11/18/13)

November 24, 2013

I hope that at least a few of these recent posts will be of interest to you: BOOK REVIEWS The Leader’s Guide to Speaking with Presence: How to Project Confidence, Conviction, and Authority John Baldoni Surrounded by Geniuses: Unlocking the…

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Finding your digital sweet spot

November 19, 2013

Here is a brief excerpt from an article co-authored by ‘Tunde Olanrewaju and Paul Willmott for the McKinsey Quarterly, published by McKinsey & Company. In it, they discuss the potential impact of digital technology varies widely by industry, but most…

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Open data: Unlocking innovation and performance with liquid information

October 31, 2013

Here is an excerpt from the executive summary of a report co-authored by James Manyika, Michael Chui, Diana Farrell, Steve Van Kuiken, Peter Groves, and Elizabeth Almasi Doshi for the McKinsey Global Institute. To check out the report and other…

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Avoiding the quicksand: Ten techniques for more agile corporate resource allocation

October 21, 2013

Here is a brief excerpt from an article co-authored by Michael Birshan, Marja Engel, and Olivier Sibony for the McKinsey Quarterly published by McKinsey & Company. As they explain, these tested ideas can help organizations overcome inertia and implement their…

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Blogging on Business Update from Bob Morris (Week of 10/14/13)

October 20, 2013

I hope that at least a few of these recent posts will be of interest to you: BOOK REVIEWS Lessons from the Sandbox: Rediscovering the Keys to Business Success Alan Gregerman Why Great Leaders Don’t Take Yes for an Answer:…

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The strategic yardstick you can’t afford to ignore

October 14, 2013

Here is an excerpt from an article by Chris Bradley, Angus Dawson, and Sven Smit for the McKinsey Quarterly, published by McKinsey & Company. In it, they discuss a systematic scan of the economic-profit performance of nearly 3,000 global companies…

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Urban world: The shifting global business landscape

October 11, 2013

Here is an excerpt from an article co-authored by Richard Dobbs, Jaana Remes, Sven Smit, James Manyika, Jonathan Woetzel, and Yaw Agyenim-Boateng, featured online by McKinsey & Company. Emerging markets are changing where and how the world does business. For…

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