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1. The R-O-I of globally integrated operations : Strategies for enabling global integration
Business leaders in the new economic environment face intense pressure to cut costs, and optimize resources and capital productivity on a global basis
30 Oct 2009
2. The changing face of communication : Social networking's growing influence on telecom providers
People are communicating more things to more people than ever before, and not just by phone anymore. Internet-enabled communication models are gaining audience, attention and market
30 Oct 2009
3. Orchestrating risk-adjusted performance management - Identify and address risk events better and faster
There's no denying the prevalence of new opportunities and risks in today's global environment. Yet, most enterprises are failing to put risk into the context of overall performance. By treating risk and performance management
14 Sept 2009
4. A vision of smarter cities - How cities can lead the way into a prosperous and sustainable future
An urbanizing world means cities are gaining greater control over their development, economically and politically. Cities are also being empowered technologically, as the core systems on which they are based become instrumented and interconnected
14 Sept 2009
5. Making change work - Continuing the enterprise of the future conversation
The IBM Global Making Change Work Study examines how organizations can manage change and identifies strategies for improving project outcomes. This report continues the conversation that began in the IBM Global CEO Study 2008
14 Sept 2009
6. Succeeding in the new economic environment: Focus on value, opportunity, speed
The final months of 2008 unleashed sudden and sweeping economic change in the global economy. Amid debates over how long and broad this period of change will be, one thing is clear – a major transformation is underway and “business as usual” responses are not likely to succeed.
9 June 2009
7. The yin yang of financial disruption: Maxims for forging a path to financial stability and healthy financial innovation
Even as nations take unprecedented measures to respond to the global financial-now-economic crisis, exacerbated structural tensions in the global financial system are yet to be resolved. But it cannot be done by any one institution or even one government. Rebuilding trust and moving from crisis, to health, to wealth will require committed, concerted effort from industry, government and individuals. Now is the time for us to work together, address the fundamentals and innovate.
9 June 2009
8. Plugging in the consumer - Innovating utility business models for the future
Historically, the relationship between utilities and consumers has been rather lopsided –utilities had the power, both literally and figuratively. But the confluence of climate change concerns, rising energy costs and technology advances leading to greater consumer involvement is now radically redefining that relationship.
9 June 2009
9. Enabling a Smarter Planet in China
China has been impacted by a number of global trends, including the current global financial crisis, globalization, energy geopolitics and global warming. A top priority for China’s leadership is to keep economic growth at around 8% in order to keep unemployment rates low. At the same time, China needs to fix certain fundamental problems in the economy which have been exemplified under the financial crisis, as these will be critical to the survival of Chinese companies.
9 June 2009
10. Seize the strong positions - Steel companies in an era of consolidation
The global steel industry, dormant for years, has awakened with a new vitality. A wave of consolidation is sweeping the industry, but other industrywide changes are also unfolding, such as a shift away from developed countries, rising production costs and globalization
27 Feb 2009
11. Automotive 2020 - Clarity Beyond the Chaos
The automotive ecosystem is in the midst of significant change, with increasing challenges in consumer demands, technology development, globalization, integration and collaboration. A new era is rapidly approaching in which the very definition of personal mobility will change.
31 Dec 2008
12. Full Value Traceability - A strategic imperative for consumer product companies to empower and protect their brands
The recent escalation of food and product contaminations and recalls originating from China as well as confusion over marketing claims has eroded trust in Consumer Product (CP) manufacturers.
31 Dec 2008
13. Government 2020 and the perpetual collaboration mandate - Six worldwide drivers demand customized strategies
The future of societies around the world is being shaped by six drivers outside the realm of government control. Powerful changes related to demographics, globalization, environmental concerns, societal relationships, social stability and
31 Dec 2008
14. Automotive 2020 - Clarity Beyond the Chaos
The automotive ecosystem is in the midst of significant change, with increasing challenges in consumer demands, technology development, globalization, integration and collaboration. A new era is rapidly approaching
30 Nov 2008
15. Government 2020 and the Perpetual Collaboration Mandate - Six Worldwide Drivers Demand Customized Strategies
The future of societies around the world is being shaped by six drivers outside the realm of government control. Powerful changes related to demographics, globalization, environmental concerns, societal relationships, social stability and technology
30 Nov 2008
16. Globally Integrated Supply Chain - China Perspective
Multinational companies no longer position China as just a source of cheap manufacturing. Increasingly companies are relocating or opening research and development, procurement and other core functions to China. Moreover, China's critical role in global supply chain has been
31 Oct 2008
17. Making Mergers & Acquisitions Work for China: A Game of Skill not Chance
Mergers and acquisitions (M&As) are emerging as an important means of achieving growth for Chinese companies. A combination of macroeconomic, political and business drivers will drive continued growth in M&As in China.
1 July 2008
18. Building Client Advocacy: New Opportunities for Wealth Management Firms
Ask a relationship manager or private banker about the importance of being client focused, and they will likely respond that it's in their DNA. Yet according to our new research, three out of five clients (57 percent) are not advocates of their wealth management firms.
1 July 2008
19. Economic Development in a Rubik's Cube World: How to Turn Global Trends into Local Prosperity
The world is currently changing at an increasingly rapid pace, driven by six "megatrends": deepening globalization, large scale population trends, accelerating technological progress, the "Omni Consumer,"
1 July 2008
20. Mastering Carbon Management: Balancing Trade-offs to Optimize Supply Chain Efficiencies
As the planet heats up, so do regulatory mandates to reduce greenhouse gas emissions worldwide. Much of the opportunity to address CO2 emissions rests on the supply chain
1 May 2008
 
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