The recent spate of acquisitions, redundancies and CEO casualties ensure that change is an inevitability for many organizations. However, nearly two‐thirds of major change programs prove unsuccessful, and, according to Fortune 500 executives, the primary reason for this is not a lack of skill...

Everyone knows the party is over for the dotcoms. The morning after, some party guests have completely disappeared, others are regretting their behavior and promising to be sensible in the future. The guests that just had a few drinks are relieved to be still standing. So what did happen last...

Spun off from Racal Radio Group in 1985, Vodafone Group has transformed itself in the last six years from a virtually unknown small UK‐based company into the world’s largest wireless and mobile‐phone operator. With 93 million subscribers in 29 countries, it ranks among the top ten global...

The issue of collaborative development is increasingly recognized as one of the next major frontiers for improving the process of product innovation and development. Many companies now see enormous potential in leveraging the extended value chain as they deliver solutions to customers. Yet,...

For many BMW drivers, owning a BMW is about much more than merely owning a form of transport. The BMW name has become a symbol of quality, efficiency and engineering expertise which has inspired a loyal customer base throughout the world. BMW’s long‐standing marketing message has been simply...

With Herbert Baum (CEO of The Dial Corporation) as moderator and Jack Welch (former CEO of General Electric) keen to take questions from the audience, this keynote speech was certainly informative and lively. In a typically open and forthright manner, Welch expressed his views on the importance...

Mr. Khalifa has responsibility for all financial functions, as well as purchasing, contract services and investor relations. He joined Apria on October 1, 2003, and was most recently the vice president, finance and chief financial officer of Beckman Coulter, Inc., a manufacturer of diagnostic...