Monthly Archives: January 2013
The Silicon Valleys of Latin America – searching for “Shared Value” development models
By Luciano Ciravegna
Between 2003 and 2012 Latin America has lived through an unprecedented period of stability and positive economic performance. A region once associated...
Who Innovates Out of the Crisis?
By Daniele Archibugi, Andrea Filippetti and Marion Frenz
The recent economic crisis has severely reduced the short-term willingness of firms to invest in innovation. But...
Innovate the Way You Innovate
By Stephen Shapiro
In today’s fast-paced business environment, the ability to innovate is not enough. You need to innovate efficiently, quickly, and with less risk....
Accelerating Your Worldwide Business with a Hub in Switzerland
By Aargau Services Economic Promotion
Switzerland has a stable, prosperous and high-tech economy thanks to its liberal economic system, its political stability, its high quality...
Luxury is a necessity in People’s Republic of China: Social Rejection of New Wealth...
By Pierre Xiao Lu
Research Phenomena
China is the second largest market for luxury goods in the world, behind the US and before Japan1. More...
Innovation and Integration for an Environmentally Friendly Alberta
Alberta is committed to responsible energy production – because Albertans and Canadians expect nothing less.
Located in Western Canada, Alberta is a province rich with...
Will Innovation Save the Planet? How the principles of successful innovation could slow global...
By Morten Olsen
“Combating climate change requires urgent and ambitious action,” proclaimed the RIO+20 summit held in June 2012. Yet, strong commitments failed to materialize...
Ethics + Business: Ingredients for Great Leadership
By Claudia Peus and Armin Pircher Verdorfer
Imagine you have been asked to support a company with their employee survey. You have done your research,...
Disagreement to Convergence: Wisdom in Diversity
By Adam Kingl
Teams typically desire harmony above all. The most common fear is that of conflict. The assumption is that conflict and effectiveness are...
Getting Ruthless With Your Processes
By Avinash Goyal, Suzanne Heywood & Toby Gibbs
Consistent global processes add value—up to a point. New research helps companies find the right balance between...
Leading The Capability Revolution
By Jonathan Trevor
These are revolutionary times, we believe, and our established notions of leadership, many of which are more romantic than functional, must change...
‘Big Data’ vs. Quality Information: The Peculiarities of Information Markets
By Miklos Sarvary
Big data versus quality information
‘Big Data’ is the new buzzword of today’s business world. Management consultants, corporate strategists and IT executives...
Board of Directors Oversight of Leadership Risk
By Patrick R. Dailey and Charles H. Bishop
The practice of Enterprise Risk Management was born as a consequence of the Enron collapse in...
January – February 2013
Leadership
Board of Directors Oversight of Leadership Risk
Patrick R. Dailey & Charles H. Bishop, Jr.
Leading The Capability Revolution
Jonathan Trevor
Ethics + Business: Ingredients for Great...
