Strategy
This section focuses on the study of organisational performance, the processes of strategising and decision-making, partnerships and collaboration. It features research that explores the reasons why some organisations are able to out-perform others.
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Our picks
Changing how we think about change
This summary is based on research undertaken by Corven Networks into why many change initiatives fail.
Changing how we think about change
This summary is based on research undertaken by Corven Networks into why many change initiatives fail.
If strategy is painful, you’re doing it wrong
Dr Max Mckeown, consultant, academic and author of the Commuter’s Read category winner at the CMI Management Book of the Year 2013, The Strategy Book, answers the question ‘What is strategy?’ and explains its practical value for shaping real world events and the future of individuals and organisations.
The when and how of organisational design
This summary is based on research undertaken by Corven Consulting and Corven Networks to identify how to align structure with strategy and performance.
Flipping the odds for sucessful reorganization
This report by Boston Consulting Group identifies 6 factors which are key to the success of reorganizations (restructurings): synchronizing design with strategy, clarifying roles and responsibilities, deploying the right leaders and the right capabilities, designing layer by layer (not just top down), minimising risk, and reorganizing in times of strength.
Future forecast: expectations for 2013
This report examines managers' expectations for 2013 and some of the challenges that they anticipate, based on the annual survey of UK-based managers carried out by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI) in November 2012, in which 595 managers participated.
BIS retail strategy
A report presents the government's strategy to help the UK retail industry.