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  1. Using ‘Power Curves’ to Assess Industry Dynamics
    Plotting the structure of industries across markets and geographies reveals a startling and increasing inequality in size and performance among even the largest companies.

    What emerges is a “power curve” pattern characterized by a short “hea . . .Read More
    Author: Michele Zanini
    Source: The McKinsey Quarterly

  2. Management Practices that Drive Supply Chain Success
    McKinsey research identifies six management practices used by companies with high-performing supply chains, including segmenting supply chains to get control of complexity, applying lean tools, and tailoring supply networks to optimize service and co . . .Read More
    Author: Bruce Constantine, Brian D. Ruwadi, Joshua Wine
    Source: The McKinsey Quarterly

  3. The Consumer Decision Journey
    Consumers are moving outside the purchasing funnel—changing the way they research and buy your products. If your marketing hasn’t changed in response, it should.
    Author: David Court, Dave Elzinga, Susan Mulder, Ole Jørgen Vetvik
    Source: The McKinsey Quarterly

  4. Secrets of a $110 Million Man
    There are no guarantees when it comes to running a business. But the best entrepreneurs I know follow these guidelines.
    Author: Norm Brodsky
    Source: Inc. Magazine

  5. Motivating People: Getting Beyond Money
    The economic slump offers business leaders a chance to more effectively reward talented employees by emphasizing nonfinancial motivators rather than bonuses. A recent McKinsey survey indicates that executives find some nonmonetary rewards motivate em . . .Read More
    Author: Matthew Guthridge, Martin Dewhurst, Elizabeth Mohr
    Source: The McKinsey Quarterly



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