Featuring Michael Mankins and Mark Gottfredson, partners at Bain & Co. Mankins is a leader of the firm’s organization and strategy practices; Gottfredson is co-head of the Americas automotive and mobility practice. Complimentary HBR Webinar Wednesday, September 14, 12:00 pm ET In a traditional strategic planning model, executives attempt to forecast how markets and competitors will evolve, and […]

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Incoming CEOs and general managers don't have much time to show what they can do to improve a business's performance. (In 2006, for instance, about 40%...

What's the number of product or service offerings that would optimize both your revenues and your profits? For most firms, it's considerably lower than...

What's the number of product or service offerings that would optimize both your revenues and your profits? For most firms, it's considerably lower than...

As globalization changes the basis of competition, sourcing is moving from the periphery of corporate functions to the core. Always important in terms...

As globalization changes the basis of competition, sourcing is moving from the periphery of corporate functions to the core. But few companies are ready...

By Mark Gottfredson and Darrell Rigby This is post 6 in a series of blog posts from downturn strategist Darrell Rigby and fellow partners at Bain & Company. We will walk you through the tools and strategies you need to survive the current downturn and to improve your competitive position. To go deeper and complement […]