In a business environment that requires companies to adapt on an almost continuous basis, burnout is a real risk for many companies. This article describes...

Eleven out of 12 top-down target transformations fail to achieve their goals, with only a fraction of theoretically "executed" or "realized" improvements...

Traditionally, transformation efforts are organized as programs with a defined beginning and end. Rooted in a change model popularized by German American...

Many multinational corporations with significant exposure to China trade at valuation multiples that are 45% lower than their peers with more limited...

Featuring Michael Mankins and Mark Gottfredson, partners at Bain & Co. Mankins is a leader of the firm’s organization and strategy practices; Gottfredson is co-head of the Americas automotive and mobility practice. Complimentary HBR Webinar Wednesday, September 14, 12:00 pm ET In a traditional strategic planning model, executives attempt to forecast how markets and competitors will evolve, and […]

It’s time for companies to reevaluate growth investments, focus on productivity, and manage dynamically.

Companies everywhere labor under the illusion that the key to a great strategy is a good handle on the future. But meteorologist Edward Lorenz demonstrated...

Successful transformations harness the collective wisdom of middle managers and teams. To increase your company's chances, you need to: 1) Enlist your...

Although it sounds cliché, the world really is a more volatile place than it used to be. That's because the drivers of uncertainty are more intense -...

Companies are trying to retain employees through better pay, flexible working conditions, and emphasis on the corporate mission. These are not proving...