http://www.booz.com Energy & Utilities RSS feed from Booz & Company. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 05:07:50 -0500 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/51785463?utm_content=AllEnergyUtilities&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=9a230 The Middle East's national oil companies appear to be facing significant challenges to their position in the global energy market. Yet, they can keep pace with their changing business circumstances--and reap benefits--by introducing integrated planning and performance management. Gracia, Eduard; Masuy, Alain; Wheeler, Sean; Gracia, Eduard; Thomas, James Wed, 06 Feb 2013 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/51785463?utm_content=AllEnergyUtilities&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=9a230 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/51780502?utm_content=AllEnergyUtilities&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=0fcb2 For companies to succeed in the age of digitization, they must transform information technology (IT) from order taker to strategic business partner, and individual business units will need to gain more control over the IT they use. Cooke, Mike; Filsoof, Ahmad; Guha, Aveek Tue, 05 Feb 2013 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/51780502?utm_content=AllEnergyUtilities&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=0fcb2 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/51773786?utm_content=AllEnergyUtilities&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=c6419 Companies must combine digital marketing efforts with traditional approaches, making the sum greater than the parts. Doing so will require three capabilities: getting marketing investment priorities right; developing transparency across all channels; and developing a truly "digital-ready" organization. Getting this right can deliver a 10 to 30 percent improvement in the efficiency of marketing budgets. Benzin, Timo; Blum, Sebastian; Künstner, Thomas; Rischard, Christopher Mon, 04 Feb 2013 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/51773786?utm_content=AllEnergyUtilities&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=c6419 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/51476182?utm_content=AllEnergyUtilities&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=d7b33 Superstorm Sandy made the challenge for public utilities clear: They must take advantage of a historic economic moment by investing in infrastructure and next-generation capabilities. Dann, Christopher; Flaherty, Tom; Jirovec, Todd Thu, 13 Dec 2012 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/51476182?utm_content=AllEnergyUtilities&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=d7b33 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/51458189?utm_content=AllEnergyUtilities&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=174fb 当前中国已经成为仅次于美国的世界第二大炼化与乙烯市场，而且随着未来几年大量新装置的投产，中国有望在该领域成为全球最大的市场。众所周知，石化行业既是能耗大户，也可以是节能标兵。随着中国石化行业对世界的影响与日俱增，未来几年是政府和企业可以考虑成为全球能效领导者的绝佳机会。China has now become the world's second largest market of refining and ethylene after the United States. With the investment of large amount of new facilities in the following years, China is likely to become the largest market. It is no secret that petrochemical sector is energy intensive but it also can be the role model of energy savings. With the increasingly large influence brought by China petrochemical industry to the whole world, the upcoming years definitely will be the great opportunity for Chinese government and enterprises to develop into leaders in energy efficiency. Tse, Edward; Veldhoen, Steven; Pan, Paul Thu, 06 Dec 2012 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/51458189?utm_content=AllEnergyUtilities&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=174fb http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/51418440?utm_content=AllEnergyUtilities&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=cac88 Indian companies have experienced explosive growth over the past two decades, but there are not enough qualified leaders in the managerial pipeline to continue. Thus, a better approach to managing the talent pipeline at all levels is outlined here. By making top management more effective, cultivating a strong set of middle managers, creating advance¬ment opportunities for technical specialists, identifying high-potential employees, and building stronger cadres at the junior level, executives can establish a leadership pipeline that will sustain itself into the future. Doshi, Viren; Moda, Gaurav; Sinha, Jai; Nahar, Anshu Fri, 30 Nov 2012 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/51418440?utm_content=AllEnergyUtilities&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=cac88 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/51416736?utm_content=AllEnergyUtilities&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=a4038 The number of Australian companies appointing new CEOs continues to rise. In 2011, Australia recorded the highest rate of CEO turnover of any region during the year. Companies in Australia are also the most likely to hire new CEOs from outside the organization--their boards of directors are apparently more inclined to look for new blood from other companies and industries, in hopes of introducing fresh thinking. Davidson, Varya; Gravestock, Rebecca Thu, 29 Nov 2012 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/51416736?utm_content=AllEnergyUtilities&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=a4038 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/51404303?utm_content=AllEnergyUtilities&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=60b59 All players in the chemical value chain will be impacted by recent feedstock developments. However, growth opportunities are particularly important for global producers of propylene, butadiene, and benzene in those parts of the world where feedstock is available for on-purpose production. Corrigan, John; Gotpagar, Jayant; Horncastle, Andrew; Sastry, Asheesh Mon, 26 Nov 2012 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/51404303?utm_content=AllEnergyUtilities&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=60b59 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/51374678?utm_content=AllEnergyUtilities&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=a75da With changing consumer behavior, digital commerce gains more and more economic relevance for companies, be it to improve revenues, cost-to-serve efficiency or customer experience. We provide a structured approach to assess digital commerce capabilities, and benchmark them within and across industries. Structured around a customer-back view of the purchase funnel (including exploration, shopping experience, interaction and customer support), the toolkit is designed to help companies prioritize the technology, organization, process and people-related capabilities they need to build (or improve) to drive economic value through digital commerce. Gröne, Florian; Seelbach, Fabian; Hölbling, Klaus; Maekelburger, Birger Mon, 19 Nov 2012 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/51374678?utm_content=AllEnergyUtilities&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=a75da http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/51368638?utm_content=AllEnergyUtilities&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=8bb36 There is a golden opportunity today for the leaders of HR, IT, finance, operations, R&D, marketing, sales, sourcing, and other corporate functions and shared services. With routine tasks shrinking and the need for capabilities ascending, functions can become "fit for purpose": changing their portfolio of activities to focus primarily on those that are strategically important to the enterprise as a whole. Caglar, Deniz; Kapoor, Namit; Ripsam, Thomas Fri, 16 Nov 2012 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/51368638?utm_content=AllEnergyUtilities&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=8bb36 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/51374498?utm_content=AllEnergyUtilities&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=767ae As they seek to develop a strategic role in today's organizations, chief information officers and chief technology officers have a choice: to try to fulfill all the demands placed on them while spending less and less money, or to focus on being "fit for purpose"--providing the capabilities their company needs most, in line with its most essential ways of creating value. This Perspective lays out a three-step process that can help IT leaders become critical partners to the rest of the enterprise in building capabilities, while making the most of the information and communications technology (ICT) products and services available to them. Burns, Peter; Johnson, Mark; Hovenden, David; Vossos, Socrates Fri, 16 Nov 2012 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/51374498?utm_content=AllEnergyUtilities&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=767ae http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/51368663?utm_content=AllEnergyUtilities&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=9d424 博斯公司已连续第八年发布关于企业研发支出的调研报告。今年的报告以"为创意插上翅膀"为主题，着重探讨了企业生成创意并决定将哪些创意付诸开发的创新早期阶段。Booz & Company's Global Innovation 1000 study has shown consistently for the past eight years. This year's study, "Making Ideas Work," focuses on the "fuzzy front end" of the innovation process--the tools, mechanisms, and networks companies use to generate ideas and effectively convert them to commercialized products and services. Holman, Richard; Jaruzelski, Barry; Loehr, John Fri, 16 Nov 2012 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/51368663?utm_content=AllEnergyUtilities&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=9d424 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/51340027?utm_content=AllEnergyUtilities&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=cf6d8 随着企业将重心从撙节成本转向成长收益，很多公司的战略及财务状况出现了问题。博斯公司提出：不当的成本管理方式和战略资源配置方式都不利于公司的扩张。我们认为能推动企业发展的成功项目需要具备三大主要因素：明确战略重点、优化成本、组织架构再造。We are finding that many companies are not making the necessary investments to build the sustained and differentiating capabilities that provide them with a right to win in their industry. In this perspective we describe how companies can sharpen their strategic priorities, strategically redeploy resources (and hence costs), and reconfigure their organizations to sustain their cost transformation. Caglar, Deniz; Pandrangi, Jaya; Plansky, John Fri, 09 Nov 2012 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/51340027?utm_content=AllEnergyUtilities&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=cf6d8 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/51304729?utm_content=AllEnergyUtilities&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=6a5ac Year after year, our Global Innovation 1000 study has demonstrated that it is not how much companies spend on research and development that determines success - what really matters is how those R&D funds are invested in talent, process, and tools. In addition to our recurring analysis of R&D spending trends, our 8th annual study of the world's 1000 largest corporate R&D spenders focuses on the "fuzzy front-end" of the innovation process - the tools, mechanisms and networks companies use to generate ideas and effectively convert them into commercialization projects. Holman, Richard; Jaruzelski, Barry; Loehr, John Tue, 30 Oct 2012 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/51304729?utm_content=AllEnergyUtilities&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=6a5ac http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/51281365?utm_content=AllEnergyUtilities&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=7b57b Senior leadership teams and human resources executives should develop focused people strategies that align with and support their company's capabilities system--the few things the company does exceptionally well that distinguish it from competitors. By following four steps, executives can identify, prioritize, and develop the employee segments across the organization that are critical to its long-term differentiation and success. Aguirre, DeAnne; Harshak, Ashley; Post, Laird; Storr, Sonia Tue, 23 Oct 2012 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/51281365?utm_content=AllEnergyUtilities&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=7b57b http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/51268592?utm_content=AllEnergyUtilities&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=8989a It's time for a new kind of risk management that adapts dynamically as the environment changes. Companies that invest in building up a holistic capability, including disciplined processes, sophisticated monitoring, expert talent, and cross-functional collaboration, will do more than reduce the dangers of major shocks. They can turn this capability into a competitive advantage over their peers. Bauer, Clemens; Dutzler, Harald; Schwarting, Detlef; Tenge, Ramon Thu, 18 Oct 2012 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/51268592?utm_content=AllEnergyUtilities&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=8989a http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/51168026?utm_content=AllEnergyUtilities&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=d167a What conclusion should business leaders - of multinational companies and businesses in China - draw from the recent slowdown in the nation's eco¬nomic growth rate? The slowdown was caused partly by the global macroeconomic environment but also by deliberate policies the government has been putting in place to make development more sustainable. China still offers enormous potential for companies. It can only grow in importance as a key strategic market and a source of global competitiveness. This Perspective explains why. Butler, Sarah; Jullens, John; Tse, Edward Thu, 27 Sep 2012 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/51168026?utm_content=AllEnergyUtilities&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=d167a http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/51166980?utm_content=AllEnergyUtilities&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=c31f2 The world is facing a data deluge never seen before. Companies are positioning themselves to compete based on their access to and use of big data. Many of them start with technology, but that won't serve you well. Instead, take a capabilities-driven approach. Look first at your company's overall strategy; then at the categories of data that will be valuable to you; then how you can put it to use; and finally at the tools, skills and practices you need. Nair, Ramesh; Narayanan, Andy Tue, 25 Sep 2012 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/51166980?utm_content=AllEnergyUtilities&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=c31f2 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/50971705?utm_content=AllEnergyUtilities&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=93f97 怀有全球化理想的企业大都投入了大量的时间和资源来制定全球扩张战略，但它们对内部管理模式却没有给予充分的重视。博斯公司认为，要想在多极世界中获得成功，取决于三大管理要素：重新平衡组织架构与布局；下放决策权并加强控制；以及采取全新的领导力及人才管理方式。 Divakaran, Ashok; Fleichman, Ariel; Pigorini, Paolo; Suarez, David Mon, 03 Sep 2012 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/50971705?utm_content=AllEnergyUtilities&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=93f97 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/50901198?utm_content=AllEnergyUtilities&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=83cd7 In a fast-changing and dynamic market like China, having a strategy to build capabilities around social media has become an imperative for businesses - whether multinationals or locals. Unlike in traditional media, where there is a complex process of collection and processing before information is delivered to the public, social media is intrinsically flat and interconnected. This requires corporate managers to think carefully about how to adapt their companies' PR capabilities and brand building to social media platforms. Cainey, Andrew; Tse, Edward; Xu, Adam Thu, 30 Aug 2012 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/50901198?utm_content=AllEnergyUtilities&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=83cd7 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/50892676?utm_content=AllEnergyUtilities&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=ae7ef Booz & Company recently found that strategic risks caused the greatest amount of shareholder value destruction in some of the world's biggest companies during the past 10 years. This happens because enterprise teams relegate risk management to their enterprise risk management (ERM) teams. Instead, they must revise their approach to strategic decision making, augmenting traditional cost and value considerations with risk and resiliency considerations. This involves broadening the team's awareness about uncertainty and risk, integrating risk awareness into strategic decision making, and adopting strategic resiliency thinking. Dann, Christopher; Le Merle, Matthew; Pencavel, Christopher Thu, 30 Aug 2012 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/50892676?utm_content=AllEnergyUtilities&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=ae7ef http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/50817264?utm_content=AllEnergyUtilities&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=d9b5a MENA energy companies must transform how they operate if they are to cope with today's challenging business environment. Critically, this requires them to efficiently capture their data so that they have a stronger basis for decision making. An IT-enabled transformation is key to help build such capabilities. Shehadi, Ramez; Tarazi, Kamal; Noujaim, Nadim; Papazian, Sevag Tue, 14 Aug 2012 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/50817264?utm_content=AllEnergyUtilities&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=d9b5a http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/50797868?utm_content=AllEnergyUtilities&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=97595 The nuclear industry appears to have weathered the political storm surrounding the March 2011 accident at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant in Japan. Yet the industry still faces challenges in regaining the confidence of regulators and the public trust. As it promotes nuclear power as a choice for the future, the sector's long-term success hinges on whether it can build the capabilities needed to sustain operational competence and demonstrate a level of commitment needed to alleviate public concerns. Bagale, Michael; Dann, Christopher; Flaherty, Tom; Ward, Owen Tue, 07 Aug 2012 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/50797868?utm_content=AllEnergyUtilities&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=97595 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/50737429?utm_content=AllEnergyUtilities&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=209e7 Air conditioning is a costly necessity in the Arab Gulf, consuming half of total electricity output. A more economical and sustainable method is district cooling, which allows businesses and residences in dense areas to share a pooled cooling facility. El Sayed, Tarek; Fayad, Walid; Monette, Simon-Pierre; Sarraf, George Thu, 19 Jul 2012 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/50737429?utm_content=AllEnergyUtilities&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=209e7 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/50722303?utm_content=AllEnergyUtilities&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=0068a Energy utility companies must adapt to a new environment--with more distributed supply technologies, broad-based digitization of the delivery infrastructure, and an increasingly sophisticated customer base--all under increasing price, regulatory, and shareholder pressure. Success requires becoming more coherent by focusing on the few capabilities that meet a unique combination of market, regulatory, and shareholder requirements. This strategy goes beyond continuous improvement and cost cutting; the first step is to create a blueprint for attaining a successful position five to 10 years out while making the most of the capabilities your company has today. Hendrickson, James Mon, 02 Jul 2012 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/50722303?utm_content=AllEnergyUtilities&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=0068a http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/50694336?utm_content=AllEnergyUtilities&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=e30ca Drawing on recent research and real examples, the article's authors present a new approach to cultural evolution that leverages what's strongest in an organization's existing culture, providing a practical road map for real, substantive evolution in employees' ways of behaving by focusing on few critical shifts. Katzenbach, Jon; Kronley, Caroline; Steffen, Ilona Tue, 26 Jun 2012 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/50694336?utm_content=AllEnergyUtilities&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=e30ca http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/50694960?utm_content=AllEnergyUtilities&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=c38c4 During the coming decade, the energy industry in the Middle East is expected to execute projects worth approximately $1 trillion across the energy value chain. In order to manage these megaprojects more effectively, energy companies must master seven key habits. Kombargi, Raed; Masuy, Alain; Ozeir, Frederic; Sastry, Asheesh Tue, 26 Jun 2012 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/50694960?utm_content=AllEnergyUtilities&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=c38c4 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/50643956?utm_content=AllEnergyUtilities&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=a6157 Manufacturers are caught in a global talent squeeze. In mature economies, skilled talent has become elusive, and in emerging economies the pools of qualified talent are increasingly cost-prohibitive. Manufacturers must think beyond boundaries to leverage creative talent sourcing practices, develop global talent competencies, and cultivate "glocal" (global plus local) employer brands and employee value propositions. Divakaran, Ashok; Mani, Matt; Post, Laird Mon, 11 Jun 2012 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/50643956?utm_content=AllEnergyUtilities&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=a6157 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/50592827?utm_content=AllEnergyUtilities&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=66695 Based on a large scale survey of executives, the paper describes the corporate view towards the European Union. Although worried, business executives still believe in the EU. They feel the solution to current issues lies in transferring more power to EU authorities, especially when it comes to monetary, budgetary and fiscal issues. The EU should focus on austerity and discipline states that do not manage to balance their budgets, however, austerity measures should always be coupled with a convincing growth strategy. More than 30% of the participating executives advocate a smaller Eurozone: deeper integration within a core group is seen as a pragmatic solution to the current issues. In the field of innovation, respondents feel there is still plenty of human capital to tap: we can be much more ambitious. In the social sphere, the EU should not add additional regulation, but harmonization of standards should be a goal. Karlsson, Per-Ola Thu, 31 May 2012 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/50592827?utm_content=AllEnergyUtilities&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=66695 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/50585316?utm_content=AllEnergyUtilities&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=ec3b7 Based on a large scale survey of executives, the paper describes the corporate view towards the European Union. Although worried, business executives still believe in the EU. They feel the solution to current issues lies in transferring more power to EU authorities, especially when it comes to monetary, budgetary and fiscal issues. The EU should focus on austerity and discipline states that do not manage to balance their budgets, however, austerity measures should always be coupled with a convincing growth strategy. More than 30% of the participating executives advocate a smaller Eurozone: deeper integration within a core group is seen as a pragmatic solution to the current issues. In the field of innovation, respondents feel there is still plenty of human capital to tap: we can be much more ambitious. In the social sphere, the EU should not add additional regulation, but harmonization of standards should be a goal. Various Authors Thu, 31 May 2012 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/50585316?utm_content=AllEnergyUtilities&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=ec3b7 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/50579622?utm_content=AllEnergyUtilities&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=4d4d5 This year's CEO Succession study reveals the challenges for the new class of CEOs who came into office in 2011, analyzes trends in global CEO turnover, and distills important advice from veteran CEOs. This extended study report provides a wealth of facts and figures about CEO succession and turnover trends. Favaro, Ken; Karlsson, Per-Ola; Neilson, Gary Thu, 24 May 2012 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/50579622?utm_content=AllEnergyUtilities&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=4d4d5 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/50569242?utm_content=AllEnergyUtilities&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=7288f This year's CEO Succession study, "The New CEO's First Year," reveals the challenges for the new class of CEOs who came into office in 2011, analyzes trends in global CEO turnover, and distills important advice from veteran CEOs. Favaro, Ken; Karlsson, Per-Ola; Neilson, Gary Thu, 24 May 2012 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/50569242?utm_content=AllEnergyUtilities&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=7288f http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/50520592?utm_content=AllEnergyUtilities&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=7ed12 During times of financial crisis, many companies look to cost cutting to keep their organizations sound. A recent Booz & Company survey reveals five key trends in overhead cost optimization programs, which will resonate for executives seeking to achieve sustained growth in today's challenging economy. Burger, Christian; Frey, Stefan; Ketterle, Thomas; Morley-Fletcher, Paolo Wed, 09 May 2012 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/50520592?utm_content=AllEnergyUtilities&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=7ed12 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/50500605?utm_content=AllEnergyUtilities&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=c199c Expanding beyond its traditional role, the supply management organization in many companies has become a key contributor to overall corporate strategy, a source of competitive advantage, and a facilitator of profit growth. Supply and sourcing executives are also considering a growing array of risks, and building stronger alliances inside and outside the company. These issues, and others, were highlighted in a survey of sourcing leaders conducted by Booz & Company in connection with the firm's annual Strategic Sourcing Executive Forum. Houston, Patrick; Thelen, Bruce; Turner, Martha; Miller, Jodi Mon, 07 May 2012 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/50500605?utm_content=AllEnergyUtilities&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=c199c http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/50366834?utm_content=AllEnergyUtilities&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=2936d When IT programs fail, one factor gets far too little attention, as prevalent and pernicious as it is: poorly executed change management. Organizational change capabilities should be a primary consideration in a large IT transformation, not an afterthought. A rapid, smooth, and well-motivated transition of personnel to the new system is integral to getting a return on the investment. Change management is the key ingredient in making this happen. This means ensuring that you have the right team structure and team members, and that you have moved early to instill change management thinking and practices into every part of the project. Beurskens, Neill; Clark, Nathaniel; Holland, Dan; Phaneuf, Danielle Fri, 30 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/50366834?utm_content=AllEnergyUtilities&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=2936d http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/50332525?utm_content=AllEnergyUtilities&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=6254b The Bay Area is famous for its long history of leadership in computing, semiconductors, software, biotechnology, the Internet and other innovation-based industries. But what makes it unique, beyond its talent base and access to capital? What exactly is the often celebrated "West Coast culture of innovation"? In conjunction with its 2011 Global Innovation 1000 study, Booz & Company worked with the Bay Area Council Economic Institute, the strategic research arm of the Bay Area Council, a consortium of more than 275 companies in the San Francisco Bay Area, to identify the strategic, cultural, and organizational attributes that have led to the sustained success of this region. This effort included segmenting the survey results received from Bay Area companies in order to better understand what cultural and organizational elements make them different, and conducting supplementary interviews with Bay Area executives to deepen that understanding. Jaruzelski, Barry; Le Merle, Matthew Fri, 23 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/50332525?utm_content=AllEnergyUtilities&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=6254b http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/50164566?utm_content=AllEnergyUtilities&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=51b52 В прошедшем десятилетии только немногие организации избежали необходимости серьезных изменений в условиях, когда новые технологии и мировые кризисы меняли облик целых отраслей. Во всяком случае, темпы организационных изменений ускорились, и их амплитуда увеличилась. Реструктуризация, снижение издержек, интеграция после слияния, международная экспансия, вывод на рынок новых продуктов, трансформация ИТ -- все это требует фундаментальных изменений в организации работы. Aguirre, DeAnne; Brown, Anna; Harshak, Ashley Tue, 21 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/50164566?utm_content=AllEnergyUtilities&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=51b52 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/50128663?utm_content=AllEnergyUtilities&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=5e818 The close of a utility merger typically caps a grueling nine- to 12-month process. But the hard work of integrating the two companies is just beginning. After a merger, management needs to balance the activities necessary to complete the integration with those that ensure smooth ongoing operations. This is no easy task, and underestimating these challenges can have unwelcome consequences. Hewing to the original intent of the pre-close integration process is management's best chance to achieve the deal's full, intended value. Flaherty, Tom; Jirovec, Todd; Mondrus, David Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/50128663?utm_content=AllEnergyUtilities&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=5e818 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/50119900?utm_content=AllEnergyUtilities&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=710a7 America's electric power and gas utilities are entering a time of dramatic change. They will need strategies to compete in a distinctive fashion and to gain performance leadership. The most successful strategies are built around distinctive capabilities: the things your company does so well that, taken together, they establish its "right to win" in the market. Business transformation programs that are based on core strategy enable companies to assess, enhance, and acquire these capabilities. But many transformation programs fail to be sustained; the organization simply waits for the initiative to pass over like a storm cloud. The road map for a successful program consists of several different elements working together: a way to play (or strategy); a capabilities system applied to every part of the portfolio; and a transformation program with nine critical enabling factors. These factors are associated with the company's people and culture, operational excellence, and execution. When a transformation program leverages these enabling factors, the company stands a better chance that its new strategy will be implemented--and it will gain a long-term competitive advantage based on its evolving high-performance identity. Simpkins, Earl; Thota, Pramod Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/50119900?utm_content=AllEnergyUtilities&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=710a7 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/50103490?utm_content=AllEnergyUtilities&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=3d6fd The enormous popularity of tablet computers among consumers is forcing enterprises of all sizes to accept them as part of their technology arsenal as well. Much of this activity has been driven from the top down, beginning with top executives and board members of large enterprises, but that will likely change soon, as the productivity gains from new ways of using the devices become clearer. Appling, George Thu, 19 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/50103490?utm_content=AllEnergyUtilities&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=3d6fd http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/50072626?utm_content=AllEnergyUtilities&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=b09ee Another tumultuous year for the utilities industry has ended, and the sector again finds itself wondering whether unpredictability is simply a hallmark of its future. The most successful companies in this industry will be those that are adept at dealing strategically with this ambiguity -- and can build the capabilities they need to enable superior performance in the future. Flaherty, Tom; Simpkins, Earl Wed, 11 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/50072626?utm_content=AllEnergyUtilities&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=b09ee http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/50066231?utm_content=AllEnergyUtilities&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=ae824 As technology projects increase in complexity, public and private organizations are searching for new mechanisms to control their costs and ensure systems deliver what they need. In doing so, they should go beyond the traditional project management office and consider a strategic implementation office, which extends the scope of oversight and is thus able to prevent common pitfalls before they occur. Bitar, Jad; Shehadi, Ramez; Tohme, Walid; Naamani, Mohamad Mon, 09 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/50066231?utm_content=AllEnergyUtilities&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=ae824 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/50041441?utm_content=AllEnergyUtilities&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=dbb48 Private-sector companies in GCC countries have an opportunity to address several pressing issues, including nationalization imperatives, local unemployment, and their own talent gaps, by attracting more national women into their workforce. Hoteit, Leila; Lamaa, Abdulkader; Shehadi, Ramez; Tarazi, Kamal Tue, 20 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/50041441?utm_content=AllEnergyUtilities&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=dbb48 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/50030291?utm_content=AllEnergyUtilities&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=79493 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. Friedrich, Roman; Gröne, Florian; Koster, Alex; Le Merle, Matthew Tue, 13 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/50030291?utm_content=AllEnergyUtilities&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=79493 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/50099720?utm_content=AllEnergyUtilities&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=f24f0 В предыдущих отчетах по исследованию цикла «Глобальные лидеры инноваций» (Global Innovation 1000) мы видели, что компании, ориентирующиеся на разработку самых передовых продуктов и услуг, можно отнести к одной из трех основных моделей стратегии развития инноваций: «выявление новых потребностей» (Need Seekers), «понимание рынка» (Market Readers), и «технологическое лидерство» (Tech Drivers). В этом году в нашем седьмом ежегодном отчете по проведенному исследованию 1000 крупнейших в мире компаний по инвестициям в исследования и разработки основное внимание уделяется взаимосвязи между тремя моделями стратегии, культурой и организацией и финансовыми результатами. Основной вывод состоит в том, что корпоративная культура принципиально важна для успешности инноваций, и ее воздействие на эффективность деятельности может быть измерено. Jaruzelski, Barry; Loehr, John Tue, 25 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/50099720?utm_content=AllEnergyUtilities&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=f24f0 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/49867677?utm_content=AllEnergyUtilities&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=3607a In past editions of the Global Innovation 1000, we found that companies focused on developing cutting-edge products and services fall under one of three fundamental innovation strategy models: Need Seekers, Market Readers, and Tech Drivers. This year, our seventh annual study of the world's 1000 largest corporate R&D spenders focuses on the link between the three strategy models, culture, and organization -- and their effect on companies' alignment to innovation objectives and the impact on financial performance. The key finding: culture is key to innovation success, and its impact on performance is measurable. Jaruzelski, Barry; Loehr, John Mon, 24 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/49867677?utm_content=AllEnergyUtilities&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=3607a http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/49849516?utm_content=AllEnergyUtilities&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=833ec Companies that excel in directing large capital projects can be richly rewarded. Yet achieving this level of success requires adroit management and execution of the sourcing function. This Perspective discusses the critical set of capabilities in eight facets of capital projects that companies need to achieve sourcing excellence. McKenna, Matthew; Schwarting, Detlef; Uffhausen, Mark; Yates, Paul Sun, 16 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/49849516?utm_content=AllEnergyUtilities&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=833ec http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/49841949?utm_content=AllEnergyUtilities&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=7fde1 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. Pandit, Yogesh; Ripsam, Thomas Wed, 12 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/49841949?utm_content=AllEnergyUtilities&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=7fde1 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/49820007?utm_content=AllEnergyUtilities&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=df5dd 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. Premo, Karen; Vollmer, Christopher Tue, 04 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/49820007?utm_content=AllEnergyUtilities&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=df5dd http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/49817941?utm_content=AllEnergyUtilities&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=d62a5 This Perspective examines business process empowerment (BPE), a customer-focused, strategically driven alternative to traditional, back-office focused business process management, with particular applicability in service industries. BPE combines process architecture with a continuous improvement culture to drive sales and otherwise improve front-office operations. Acker, Olaf; Blockus, Adrian; Gröne, Florian; Wheeler, Keith Thu, 29 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.booz.com/global/home/what-we-think/reports-white-papers/ic-display/49817941?utm_content=AllEnergyUtilities&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=TextLink&gko=d62a5