Making sense of the sense-making in Davos
So the Davos schmooze-fest is over, and it’s been quite fun. One of the high points was organizing and moderating a private session on reforming the reform agenda, using as discussion leaders two prime...
View ArticleThe horse-burger debacle: No pain, no gain for Tesco
The recent scandal with Tesco’s burgers has reignited a discussion about who, along the value chain, should bear the brunt of responsibility for a product. Much has been said about the moral dimension;...
View ArticleThe Toyota-Nissan Recalls: Noblesse Oblige
The recent massive recall of Toyota and Nissan is a stark reminder of the costs of strategic dominance. Although external suppliers create most (around 75%) of the value added in a car, automobile...
View ArticleGreece in the Balance
Greece is back in the news. It’s not all bad. The country hasn’t crashed out of the euro and there’s even talk of “Grecovery”. Major funds, including Third Point LLC, are poised to invest billions of...
View ArticleBlackberry Forgot to Manage the Ecosystem
The story of Blackberry underlines a new truth about the competitive landscape we live in: success or failure isn’t a function of a good product or service, or a well-run, cost effective company with a...
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