Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 4, 2015

For years, the answer to the question “Do people really want to buy more sustainable products?” ” Surveys consistently show that we aspire to buy responsibly , and we even say we’ll pay more for environmental or socially preferable products. So why are sustainable products surging now?

Productivity 8

Productivity Products Chemicals Retail 8

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 20, 2012

While companies are increasingly using detailed analytics to fine-tune pricing, packaging, and product performance, analytics have their limits when it comes to finding the next big idea. However, the chemical formulations weren't intended for hand washing and could cause abrasions or burns.

Innovation 15

Innovation Chemicals Price Learning-by-Doing 15

Strategy Driven

OCTOBER 25, 2013

My client (a different chemical company) later had a similar explosion. At a later news conference, OSHA announced that it was assessing its smallest fine, as a result of the forthright way in which my client had handled the crisis. Another energy industry client operated coal mines. Finally comes Crisis Training.

Crisis Management 82

Crisis Management Crisis Risk Management Budgeting 82

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 7, 2011

As the senior HR executive in charge of managing overseas assignments, Anton Danois made a point of spending time with Streuvels Chemicals' expatriate employees and their families. But managing European chemical plants was what he knew best, not overseeing an international mobility department. An expat in the Labyrinth.".

Case Study 11

Case Study Chemicals ROI Engineering 11

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 28, 2014

This is disturbing coming from a company so adept at cutting-edge customer analytics that it’s selling analytics services and has refused to divulge the names of its tech staff at Hadoop conferences to prevent them from being poached. But from the average consumer’s point of view, it can be hard to see Sears’ competitive advantage right now.

Retail 9

Retail Quinn Real Estate Apparel 9

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 3, 2011

Companies are increasingly seeing the obvious benefits of slashing energy use, and beginning to include in their calculations the considerable risk reduction from managing water well or limiting the use of toxic chemicals. The leaders will win by integrating these new valuations effectively into their processes, products, and services.

Supply Chain 15

Supply Chain NGO Short-term Competitive Advantage 15