It’s only just beginning. By that I mean how society will change after the Great Recession. The economic decline that was the recession was merely a catalytic event. Within the debris generated by the economic upheaval lie the leading indicators … Continue reading
Just take a look at a major stock market index and the roller-coaster route that it has traveled over the last 6 months. Taking the FTSE 100 index, we have the highs of elation in April with a rise to … Continue reading
We have been used to a world where technology has, arguably, been the primary driver of change. Well, will technology continue its role as the architect of change for the next decade? The IT research group Gartner certainty thinks so. … Continue reading
An interesting article appeared in today’s Financial Times[1] noting the failure of recently released 3D films – which may have implications for the take up of the next wave of consumer-focused innovation – 3D TV. Here in the double-dip threatened … Continue reading
Many businesses face the prospect of a “perfect storm”. For those in the insurance industry, this is a combination of catastrophe losses followed by the challenges of a “W” shaped recession that could bring social upheaval and political change in … Continue reading
The maximisation of shareholder value has been hailed over the last decade as managements’ central and ultimate driving mission or purpose in life. On the surface, it’s one that makes sense too. The shareholders are the ultimate owners of an … Continue reading
A bacon sandwich, toast, marmalade and coffee. The perfect start to a Sunday morning. Then the business section of The Sunday Times flipped open to reveal, in two separate articles, a possible picture of strategy past and strategy in the future. … Continue reading
The Concept Hearing of the Toyota debacle reminded me of the organizational life-cycle, an often over-looked tool in the management armoury. The reports of Toyota’s problems[1], [2] indicate that organizations do have problems when they grow and evolve. But are … Continue reading
“Localization not globalization” is one of my major trends to watch out for. A harmonious, integrated global business world isn’t a done deal yet. So if the world did split, what might it look like? An article in the current … Continue reading
It has always struck me as strange that when nations fight wars to extend their sphere of influence, they resort to destroying their opponent’s economic resources. The task then is one of investment to build something out of the rubble. … Continue reading