Examines the reasons for creating a learning organization; then proceeds to use the metaphor of the real world as a discussion‐based classroom. Further examines practical applications for a “return on investment” for the troubles caused by instituting a learning organization in an existing...

Purpose – With the objective of developing an evidence‐based corporate responsibility program aligned to core business functions, this article aims to outline the review process undertaken by AGL in identifying the long‐term focus for new strategic partnerships. It also seeks to lay the...

Too few programmes of management development seek to evaluate their hard ROI for the enterprise. Describes how action learning’s focus on company‐specific issues makes this more feasible. Reports on a four‐year impact analysis from MBA programmes showing that employing organizations...

This article presents a new way of thinking about assessing the value of online communities. The author examines both the different kinds of communities and the specific ways in which these communities might be evaluated. Three concepts are important to measuring the value of these communities:...

Traditional return on investment analysis techniques like discounted cash flow (DCF) and net present value (NPV) fall short of providing adequate decision support in today’s turbulent environment. New techniques, grouped under the concept called “business value analysis” (BVA), show...

Purpose : To investigate where investment during a recession pays off and where it does not. Methods : Comparing analogous businesses in the unique PIMS database, we highlight three measures to distinguish between successful and unsuccessful strategies. They are: average profitability during...

Corporate and institutional managers don’t get the full return on investment in scenarios that they should, nor do they employ scenarios on the full range of corporate issues suited to this methodology. Most often, scenarios are used by top management to provide a better understanding of the...

Purpose – Over a two‐month period, the editor of this media review has searched worldwide for the most interesting and useful articles, blogs and books on the topic of strategic management. Design/methodology/approach – In addition to his own finds, the editor sorted through suggestions by...

Purpose – Introduces the cash curve, a tool for monitoring the payback on innovation that has proved helpful in decision‐making, planning, analysis, and communication. The cash curve graphically plots cumulative cash flow over time. Design/methodology/approach – Describes the four “S”...

Purpose – This paper aims to outline important lessons for HR professionals who seek to ensure that investment in learning delivers strategic value to the organization. Design/methodology/approach – Making use of data from semi‐structured interviews, the paper explores the extent to which...