Posted by Kim Warren on March 21, 2009 · Leave a Comment
Mixed news from a recent S+B survey of execs. 75% say they do not need extra financial support – as I suspected – though that may change of course. More worrying is that most seem not to be taking the correct actions, given their specific situations. Read more
Filed under Courses and events, Strategy · Tagged with acquisition, Booz, business model, downturn, financial crisis, Neil McArthur, over-capacity, rationalisation, S+B, Shumeet Banerji, strategic management, strategy+business
Posted by Kim Warren on March 13, 2009 · 1 Comment
I have commented on some of the consultants’ and journals’ advice in earlier posts, so thought I would share what some senior execs think who I’ve been asking in recent events. Here’s just a few … Read more
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Posted by Kim Warren on January 17, 2009 · 1 Comment
More (mostly) helpful advice re the downturn from HBR is Seize the advantage in a downturn in which David Rhodes and Daniel Stelter of BCG offer thoughts to stabilize your business and find opportunities … but beware! Read more
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