Harvard Business Review

APRIL 26, 2017

American firms alone laid off more than 8 million workers from the end of 2008 to the middle of 2010. Proponents of downsizing argue that it is an effective strategy, with benefits such as increased performance and sales. During the Great Recession of 2008, companies around the world downsized their workforces.

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Harvard Business Review

APRIL 18, 2012

There is a much more important change in the global distribution of power underway, and the play for leadership of the World Bank signals that emerging markets will be increasingly bold in asserting their views about the management of the global economy. In short, the age of Post-Western globalization is upon us.

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Globalization Banking Restructuring Politics 11

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 24, 2015

A 2010 meta-analysis detailed many of the different issues that make divestiture so hard to evaluate consistently. Conversely, the business may be an “unpolished diamond” that was neglected by its former management for too long and whose value is just waiting to be unlocked.

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Harvard Business Review

MARCH 9, 2012

When Johnson & Johnson named vice chairman Alex Gorsky as its next CEO, the company concluded a very public succession race that began in 2010 between Gorsky and fellow vice chairman Sheri McCoy. However, one thing is certain: if she leaves, many governance experts will blame the loss on the company's "horse race" succession strategy.

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CEO Succession Objective Restructuring 11

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 7, 2012

And when Allen Printing's bank, facing problems of its own in 2010, suddenly called in its loan, the company was so strapped for cash that it had to file for Chapter 11. Heffington, working with Steve Curnutte, a restructuring advisor, realized that as new orders poured in, it became difficult to establish the true cost of fulfilling them.

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Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 22, 2014

The chief responsibility of any board is management of the senior executive. When it comes to managing the CEO, many boards underperform. Books and articles abound on how to manage the arrival of a new leader. Consider the organization’s potential growth, restructuring, new programs, and strategies. “I

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Survey CEO Restructuring Execution 8

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 9, 2015

Since 2000, the Chinese economy has been growing at an increasing rate — from 6% per year in 2000 to 12% per year in 2010. This is exactly what happened during 2010 and 2011 as the global economy was bouncing back.) Strategies to Implement Now. All of this causes significant swings in inventory and orders.

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Supply Chain Retail Crisis Operations 8

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 23, 2010

Maybe, as Sheelah Kolhatkar recently argued in New York magazine, we need more women in senior management because men are generally too emotional to make good decisions (thanks to testosterone that turns them "into a herd of overheated animals"). I talked this over with a woman in top management at a Fortune 75 company.

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Restructuring Fashion Career Leadership Styles 15

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 18, 2013

As it happens, the "Nokia Bridge Program" is a socially-minded strategy for both easing the pain of layoffs, and intentionally supporting the more talented. When the government passed a law requiring foreign companies to transfer 60% ownership to local shareholders, IBM's management said, "Not on my watch," and unceremoniously closed shop.

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Harvard Business Review

JULY 17, 2015

’” Purpose might have informed the management of two failed brands – Blockbuster and Radio Shack — differently. The brand died a slow death, beginning when Blockbuster filed for bankruptcy in 2010 and then ultimately when its acquirer, Dish Network, decided to shut down all video rental operations in 2013.

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Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 3, 2014

To answer these questions, we surveyed several dozen senior search consultants at a top global executive-placement firm in 2010. Candidates also appraise a firm’s future prospects, market competitiveness, and business strategy. As one consultant put it, candidates look at the “strategy of the company—is it viable?

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Harvard Business Review

MAY 1, 2017

Global capital balances more than doubled between 1990 and 2010 — from $220 trillion (about 6.5 The ready access to low-cost capital should change the way business leaders think about strategy, and in particular the relative value of improving profit margins versus accelerating growth. times global GDP). Related Video.

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ROE Long-term GDP Six Sigma 14

Harvard Business Review

MAY 3, 2018

Sponsored by Accenture Strategy. Google’s restructuring as Alphabet is one sign of its entry into several new vertical markets, including driverless cars, smart homes, smart cities, and health. From 2010 to 2017, the market cap of GAFAM companies increased by $2.6 The role and strategy of the U.S. Insight Center.

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