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China's innovation engine picks up speed
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China’s innovation engine picks up speed

June 2013—Meaningful advances are emerging in fields ranging from genomics to mobile apps—and what’s happening beneath the surface may be even more significant.more

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Building a business through integrated external engagement: a Q&A with Lord Browne

Taking a long-term, thoughtful approach to building relationships with stakeholders offers fundamental benefits to businesses. more

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Strategy, scenarios, and the global shift in defense power

April 2013—As the strategic landscape shifts, an economic-scenario approach can help defense organizations grapple with uncertainty.more

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Making great decisions

April 2013—Stanford’s Chip Heath and McKinsey’s Olivier Sibony discuss new research, fresh frameworks, and practical tools for decision makers.more

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Battle-test your innovation strategy

December 2012—Leading companies use war games to focus better on their competitors, while improving the way they identify, shape, and seize opportunities to innovate.more

Tapping the strategic potential of boards
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Tapping the strategic potential of boards

February 2013—Too many boards just review and approve strategy. Three questions can help them—and executives—begin to do better.more

The perils of best practice Should you emulate Apple
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The perils of best practice: Should you emulate Apple?

September 2012—Outliers are exactly that. Duplicating their performance is harder than we might wish.more

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Becoming more strategic: Three tips for any executive

You don’t need a formal strategy role to help shape your organization’s strategic direction. Start by moving beyond frameworks and communicating in a more engaging way.more

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Managing the strategy journey

July 2012—Regular strategic dialogue involving a broad group of senior executives can help companies adapt to the unexpected. Here’s one company’s story, and some principles for everyone.more

The social side of strategy
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The social side of strategy

May 2012—Crowdsourcing your strategy may sound crazy. But a few pioneering companies are starting to do just that, boosting organizational alignment in the process. Should you join them?more

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How to put your money where your strategy is

March 2012—Most companies allocate the same resources to the same business units year after year. That makes it difficult to realize strategic goals and undermines performance. Here’s how to overcome inertia.more

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The power of an independent corporate center

March 2012—To develop a winning corporate strategy, you may need more muscle in your headquarters.more

Breaking strategic inertia Tips from two leaders
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Breaking strategic inertia: Tips from two leaders

April 2012—A CFO and a business unit head explain how they overcome the barriers that all too often separate capital, talent, and other resources from vital strategic goals.more

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Twelve questions every new director should ask

March 2012—Induction programs for new directors typically don’t provide a sufficiently detailed understanding of the business. New directors should ask twelve critical questions.

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