Leaders need to take an objective look at their corporate portfolio at the onset of an economic slowdown. The dynamics of slowing sales and falling profits put pressure on them to take […]
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Companies, by the nature of the business, have a difficult time staying “lean.” As they grow in size, they become bloated, a condition that ultimately impairs revenue growth, profitability, and shareholder value. […]
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Eventually, companies reach the limit of growth – as growth engines run out of steam sooner or later. Markets slow down; economic downturns set in; industries mature. Competitors saturate every niche segment, […]
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Large corporations that operate in mature markets have a hard time growing at 5% to 7% per year. Many turn to annual re-organizations, on-going cost reductions, and divesting underperforming assets from their […]
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Sustaining 7% to 10% profitable growth year after year for ten to fifteen years is a formidable challenge. Whether riding a favorable market, exploiting innovation, leveraging competitive advantage, expanding in new geographies, […]
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Growing through an economic downturn is understandably counterintuitive to incorporate into a line of reasoning and action. How long will it last? How large of an impact will it have on our […]
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When business objectives call for 10% to 20% cost reduction, the actions executives need to take to reduce costs are strategic, not tactical. Some managers take a tentative approach by making small, […]
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Producing 7% to 10% profitable growth year after year for ten to fifteen years is a formidable challenge. Whether riding a favorable market, exploiting innovation, leveraging competitive advantage, expanding in new geographies, […]
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When business objectives call for 10% to 20% cost reduction, the actions executives need to take to reduce costs are strategic, not tactical. Executives need to think beyond common cost strategies and […]
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Defending against an attack requires exercising laser-like vision on the threat and getting to the true source of vulnerability at play. Management needs to focus its efforts on leveraging the relevant strategic […]
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