http://www.booz.com/global/home/what_we_think/cds_home The power of coherence: A company's right to win in any market depends not just on external market positioning, and not just on internal capabilities -- but on a coherent strategy that aligns them at every level. Wed, 16 May 2012 10:53:17 -0500 http://www.booz.com/media/image/boozco-logo_for_rss.gif http://www.booz.com/global/home/what_we_think/cds_home 88 30 http://www.strategy-business.com/article/12105?gko=b2721 A new study of inorganic growth shows that deals made to enhance or leverage the things that companies do well consistently outperform others. by Gerald Adolph, Cesare Mainardi, and J. Neely Sat, 25 Feb 2012 09:00:00 -0600 http://www.strategy-business.com/article/12105?gko=b2721 http://www.strategy-business.com/article/00058?pg=all&gko=b2721 In times of great uncertainty, strategic planning must shift from a bureaucratic, linear process to a more targeted approach that is both analytic and creative and moves your firm toward coherence. by Richard Verity and Simon Mills Tue, 20 Dec 2011 02:00:00 -0600 http://www.strategy-business.com/article/00058?pg=all&gko=b2721 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what_we_think/books/essential_advantage/TEA_related_content/50040240?gko=1986d with Paul Leinwand, Cesare Mainardi, and Bob Morris Mon, 19 Dec 2011 07:00:00 -0600 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what_we_think/books/essential_advantage/TEA_related_content/50040240?gko=1986d http://www.booz.com/global/home/what_we_think/books/essential_advantage/TEA_related_content/49838805?gko=39fa6 by Paul Leinwand and Cesare Mainardi Tue, 11 Oct 2011 09:16:00 -0500 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what_we_think/books/essential_advantage/TEA_related_content/49838805?gko=39fa6 http://www.booz.com/media/uploads/BoozCo-Marketing-Identity-Check.pdf?gko=96b57 Booz & Company, Korn/Ferry International, and the Association of National Advertisers (ANA) recently conducted a survey of 350 senior marketing professionals across many industries to find out how the role of marketing is evolving. This Leading Research presents the findings and our analysis. by Thomas Ripsam, Yogesh Pandit, Caren Fleit, Jennifer Carroll Mon, 10 Oct 2011 02:00:00 -0500 http://www.booz.com/media/uploads/BoozCo-Marketing-Identity-Check.pdf?gko=96b57 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what_we_think/books/essential_advantage/TEA_related_content/49829109?gko=08f1d by Paul Leinwand and Cesare Mainardi Wed, 28 Sep 2011 09:16:00 -0500 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what_we_think/books/essential_advantage/TEA_related_content/49829109?gko=08f1d http://www.booz.com/media/uploads/BoozCo-Business-Value-Realization-Transformation-Programs.pdf?gko=96b57 Many business transformation programs entail developing new capabilities that have a substantial IT component. A critical success factor for the transformation program is the adoption of the new capabilities (including technology) by users. A business value realization (BVR) program preps users to accept, absorb, and adopt new capabilities, and ensures management understands and supports the level and type of preparation that's needed. by Ramesh Nair, Manoj Pillai, Ajay Nayar, Shivani Kumar Wed, 21 Sep 2011 02:00:00 -0500 http://www.booz.com/media/uploads/BoozCo-Business-Value-Realization-Transformation-Programs.pdf?gko=96b57 http://www.booz.com/media/uploads/BoozCo-Aerospace-Defense-Transforming-Capabilties-Costs.pdf?gko=96b57 The steady decrease in U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) investment spending will continue for the foreseeable future. To better compete in this new environment, traditional companies should look beyond simple cost-cutting measures to a more comprehensive "next-generation affordability" approach that transforms cost structures and refocuses capabilities on the new market requirements. by Joseph Martin, Jim Adams, Ryan Brukardt, Steven Beckey Mon, 19 Sep 2011 02:00:00 -0500 http://www.booz.com/media/uploads/BoozCo-Aerospace-Defense-Transforming-Capabilties-Costs.pdf?gko=96b57 http://www.booz.com/media/uploads/BoozCo-Cut-Costs-Get-Agile-US-Defense-Industry.pdf?gko=96b57 Traditional defense manufacturers are facing a period of change that, if poorly navigated, could severely cripple their competitiveness and even threaten their very existence. Success in today's defense market will require (1) understanding and investing in new capabilities; (2) attacking structural costs; and (3) advancing systemic processes. by Eric Dustman, Thornton Hughes, Joseph Martin, and David VanHorn Fri, 05 Aug 2011 02:00:00 -0500 http://www.booz.com/media/uploads/BoozCo-Cut-Costs-Get-Agile-US-Defense-Industry.pdf?gko=96b57 http://www.booz.com/media/uploads/BoozCo-Reclaiming-Lost-Medical-Value-Three-Models.pdf?gko=96b57 Rising costs are forcing the entire U.S. healthcare industry to find ways to unlock and enhance medical value by delivering higher-quality, more affordable care to empowered and engaged consumers. To create meaningful change, the system needs to adopt approaches that are holistic and highly collaborative, bringing together the distinct capabilities of payors, hospitals, and physicians. This Perspective outlines three models -- population care, healthcare products, and focused transformation -- that address the issue of reclaiming lost medical value in a comprehensive and sustainable way. by Gary D. Ahlquist, Sanjay B. Saxena, Brett Spencer, Abhishek Gopalka Fri, 05 Aug 2011 02:00:00 -0500 http://www.booz.com/media/uploads/BoozCo-Reclaiming-Lost-Medical-Value-Three-Models.pdf?gko=96b57