Yes, the economic crisis is dire. But in business, there's something afoot that's even more urgent. Pcubed CEO Martin Hodgson shares what he sees happening in the marketplace right now. Read article ›
Is your management and budgeting process getting in the way of delivering the change your business needs? And, asks Colin Brown, can the United States learn from the European model? Read article ›
How do you make sure the good ideas get the investment when everyone is crying out for their share of a small investment budget? Sure, says Rob Parker, the easy answer is "portfolio management." But how do you implement this in six weeks - not six months - and make it stick? Read article ›
When you have to invest for the long term, how do you decide which programs to do, what to cut, and how to do this in today's volatile world? If you think you've got problems, spare a thought for the oil and gas industry locked into long-term commitments and with oil prices bobbing like a yo-yo. Learn from Walid Mourtada how they attack this challenge. Read article ›
The financial services industry is learning how to run low-cost operations from the automotive industry. If a services industry can learn from automotive, what can you pick up from the experience of a different industry? Paul Freeman explains how financial services are taking cost out of operations. Read article ›
Business leaders need to ignore "common wisdom" when faced with the challenge of cost reduction. Easier said than done, right? Michael Rodak offers his insights on how to develop an alternative to layoffs, cancellations, declines, disruptions, and demoralization. Read article ›
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