http://www.booz.com/booz-foresight Highlighting our latest thinking on creating competitive advantage through Booz & Company, now and in the future. Wed, 16 May 2012 10:45:13 -0500 http://www.booz.com/media/image/boozco-logo_for_rss.gif http://www.booz.com/booz-foresight 88 30 http://www.strategy-business.com/article/12105?gko=b2721 A new Booz & Company study of inorganic growth strategies shows that deals made to enhance or leverage capabilities consistently outperform other mergers and acquisitions. In analyzing more than 300 transactions in eight industries, and in looking at successful serial acquirers ("Pac-Man" companies), the same conclusion holds: Deals made with a capabilities perspective are far more likely to generate value over time. by Gerald Adolph, Cesare Mainardi, and J. Neely Wed, 22 Feb 2012 01:59:00 -0600 http://www.strategy-business.com/article/12105?gko=b2721 http://www.booz.com/media/uploads/BoozCo-Stress-Testing-with-Disrupter-Analysis.pdf?gko=96b57 Too often, the boards and leaders of large companies are unaware of the risks involved in black swan events, unnecessarily exposing their organizations, their shareholders, and themselves to grave consequences. The solution to this problem is disrupter analysis. by Matthew Le Merle Wed, 22 Feb 2012 01:58:00 -0600 http://www.booz.com/media/uploads/BoozCo-Stress-Testing-with-Disrupter-Analysis.pdf?gko=96b57 http://www.booz.com/media/uploads/BoozCo-Measuring-Industry-Digitization-Leaders-Laggards-Digital-Economy.pdf?gko=96b57 The pace of digitization is picking up rapidly but the speed at which digitization is taking place varies a great deal from industry to industry. To gain a better understanding of the relative degree to which digitization is transforming different industries, we have created the Industry Digitization Index. Whether they are currently digitization leaders or laggards, all industries can benefit by investing in the input, processing, and output capabilities needed to extend their digital footprints throughout their business ecosystems. by Roman Friedrich, Matthew Le Merle, Florian Gröne, Alex Koster Wed, 22 Feb 2012 01:57:00 -0600 http://www.booz.com/media/uploads/BoozCo-Measuring-Industry-Digitization-Leaders-Laggards-Digital-Economy.pdf?gko=96b57 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what_we_think/featured_content/perspectives_12?gko=aac4a Throughout 2011, our thought leadership focused on the importance of identifying and building a system of differentiating capabilities -- the three or four things that a company does exceptionally well that set it apart from its competitors -- and we will continue to develop these ideas in 2012 and beyond. Our industry perspectives, written by the leadership of Booz & Company's industry practices, examine industry-wide trends, identify key decisions leaders need to make in 2012, and discuss the capabilities that companies need to build in order to be successful in this challenging global economic environment. Wed, 22 Feb 2012 01:56:00 -0600 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what_we_think/featured_content/perspectives_12?gko=aac4a http://www.booz.com/global/home/what_we_think/booz_foresight/bfs_feb2012?gko=e387d#stay-connected Social Media We invite you to join our growing social media community and take part in conversations around topics that are important to you. Follow us and invite your social networks to do the same! @BoozCompany on Twitter strategy business on Facebook Booz & Company on LinkedIn Booz & Company on YouTube Wed, 22 Feb 2012 01:55:00 -0600 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what_we_think/booz_foresight/bfs_feb2012?gko=e387d#stay-connected http://www.booz.com/global/home/what_we_think/booz_foresight/bfs_nov2011/bfs_innovation_why_culture_is_key?gko=2a60a Are there CEOs anywhere in the world who want their companies to become less innovative? Is anyone calling on employees to do a better job of thinking inside the box? No--everyone's in favor of innovation and creativity. But ink and oratory aren't enough. Wed, 02 Nov 2011 03:01:00 -0500 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what_we_think/booz_foresight/bfs_nov2011/bfs_innovation_why_culture_is_key?gko=2a60a http://www.booz.com/global/home/what_we_think/innovation_1000_2011?gko=ed546 Our seventh annual study of the world's 1,000 largest corporate R&D spenders focuses on the links among strategy, culture, organization, and financial performance. The study profiles how opinions about strategy, culture, and organization differ across the three fundamental innovation strategies. We show that nearly half of respondents reported that their company culture does not support their business strategy, as well as which elements of culture are most important to innovation success. As in years past, we also profile the R&D spend of the world's 1,000 largest R&D spenders. by Barry Jaruzelski, John Loehr, Richard Holman Wed, 02 Nov 2011 03:00:00 -0500 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what_we_think/innovation_1000_2011?gko=ed546 http://www.booz.com/media/uploads/BoozCo-Value-Creation-Tutorial-Private-Equity.pdf?gko=96b57 Certain companies are singularly adept at adapting their business to create and sustain value over time, but most are not. It's here that the example of top-tier private equity firms can be illuminating and useful. In this Perspective we explore seven private equity lessons that public companies can apply or adapt. by Vinay Couto, Ashok Divakaran, Harry Hawkes, Deniz Caglar Wed, 02 Nov 2011 02:59:00 -0500 http://www.booz.com/media/uploads/BoozCo-Value-Creation-Tutorial-Private-Equity.pdf?gko=96b57 http://www.booz.com/media/uploads/BoozCo-Campaigns-to-Capabilities-Social-Media-and-Marketing-2011.pdf?gko=96b57 Booz & Company and Buddy Media recently conducted a survey of North American marketers to learn more about how companies are embedding social media into their marketing organizations and activities. This Leading Research summarizes the results of that survey. by Christopher Vollmer, Karen Premo Wed, 02 Nov 2011 02:58:00 -0500 http://www.booz.com/media/uploads/BoozCo-Campaigns-to-Capabilities-Social-Media-and-Marketing-2011.pdf?gko=96b57 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what_we_think/booz_foresight/bfs_feb2012/bfs_lets_make_a_deal?gko=138ea Do you know a good deal when you see one? It's no secret that most mergers and acquisitions fail to live up to expectations. I've seen numbers -- we all have -- that say that more mergers destroy shareholder value than increase it, or that 7 out of 10 acquisitions are financial disappointments. And everyone knows that post-merger integration never goes as smoothly as planned. Tue, 22 Feb 2011 02:00:00 -0600 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what_we_think/booz_foresight/bfs_feb2012/bfs_lets_make_a_deal?gko=138ea