Succeeding in a Recession

The recession, and its aftermath, have separated companies on the basis of their judgment and competence. The problems - with credit, cash, customers, suppliers, overcapacity, and layoffs -- are shared by all. But companies that have the right capabilities are positioning themselves for the emerging economy.

Booz & Company has been researching, providing, and publishing thought leadership on the recession since it began. Our body of work on this subject is uniquely broad and pragmatic; it spans every industry and can make a difference for every functional leader. The ultimate lesson of this difficult time is that the quality of management matters. Crisis wisdom - the ability to focus your company, to build the right capabilities in a downturn, and to cut costs while growing stronger - will enable the best organizations of the present to be the leaders of the future.

Building for the Future
To navigate the global downturn and even prosper in the process, corporate leaders must take a step back and consider how best to implement long-lasting and effective initiatives aimed at fundamentally improving the way their companies operate. It begins with reshaping the company business model.read more >

Energizing Employees in Recessionary Times
This Perspective explores how effective cost reduction capitalizes on and reinforces company culture—and integrates emotional commitment of the workforce with the strategic imperatives for the business...
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Read Booz & Company articles on how the recession affects your industry.		Read Booz & Company's thoughts on the current "CXO" agenda, by functional area.