This ‘Perspectives‘ paper makes a strong case for how firms can move from costly experimentation, e.g. for new products, to simulation of new opportunities and other business changes. It’s at a more operational level than simulation of overall strategy or major strategic initiatives, but the examples offered make clear just…

The Global Advantage Diamond from BCG looks useful to diagnose competitive advantage in rapidly developing economies (RDEs). It maps four issues – market access, resource access, local adaptation and network coordination – to produce a diamond map relative strengths of you and competitors. 

A clear and practical paper from BCG explains nicely what a business model is, what ‘innovating’ it means, and when and how to do it. The only caveat is the superior total shareholder returns it claims comes from BMI innovators vs. traditional innovators – it likely excludes BMI innovators who…

Amongst the continuing stream of articles on this, some good ones [I’ve left out some bad or downright dangerous ones] include:

BCG reports on the companies from rapidly developing economies who are growing fast to join the ranks of the multinational elite. 

More (mostly) helpful advice re the downturn from HBR is Seize the advantage in a downturn in which David Rhodes and Daniel Stelter of BCG offer thoughts to stabilize your business and find opportunities … but beware!