In the fairytale Peter Pan, the Lost Boys are quite content to skip merrily along behind their leader. The extent of their ambition is to emulate him. At Nissan, a somewhat different philosophy prevails. The Japanese automaker has no intention of simply following in the wake of rivals because,...

Creativity, so business theorists say, is a firm’s most valuable asset. We’ve all heard the mantras: “ideas are the future!” “innovate or die!” Getting the message is easy enough but for a lot of firms developing and harnessing creative ideas is easier said than done. Creativity is a...

Much of the attention paid to Hewlett‐Packard has come, of late, as a result of the $19 billion acquisition of Compaq Computer, a remarkable feat that has fuelled the enthusiasm of Carly Fiorina to set her sights on the mighty IBM. Quentin Hardy says: “Companies that can’t create new...

In most walks of life, it’s a tough old slog getting to the top. Staying there can be even more difficult. Business is no exception. Finding what may be a winning formula now is no guarantee of future success. If only it were that simple. Having the right business model may hold the key to...