Data & Data Culture
Overheard at MIT
It’s the early days of a data revolution — but even so, not every decision should be data-driven.
Supply Chains & Logistics
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IT Governance & Leadership
The Real Savings From IT Outsourcing
Research suggests that outsourcing IT helps reduce sales expenses and general and administrative costs.
Analytics & Business Intelligence
Are Predictive Analytics Transforming Your Supply Chain?
New research suggests data science, predictive analytics and big data will transform supply chains.
Climate Change
Delivering on the Promise of Green Logistics
Effective collaboration on transport logistics can reduce emissions. Three case studies show how it works.
Climate Change
Bringing Sustainability Metrics to Purchasing Decisions
Hilton Worldwide and BSR have partnered to create the Center for Sustainable Procurement.
Climate Change
Surprising Insights from Environmental Screenings
Life-cycle assessment studies at Greif, Inc. found new ways to meet customers’ environmental goals.
Climate Change
How Serious Is Climate Change to Business?
Our fifth annual survey suggests that climate change isn’t yet an urgent issue for most companies.
Climate Change
Creating Shared Value at Nestlé
Hans Joehr of Nestlé describes the company’s agricultural “extension services” for rural farmers.
Developing Strategy
Competing in the Age of Omnichannel Retailing
Mobile technology is blurring the boundaries between traditional and Internet retailing.
Climate Change
Sustainability Goals — Thinking About What Works and What Doesn’t
Managers should focus on sustainability practices that are proven to be effective.
Executing Strategy
Outsourcing Business Processes for Innovation
Many companies pursue business process outsourcing to trim costs. But it can evolve into much more.
Climate Change
A New Mix: More Sustainable Beer from Better Water Practices
How South African brewer SABMiller changed its water practices to make its beer more sustainable.
Climate Change
Designing for Resilience
Designing for resilience can ensure that critical systems continue to operate despite increasing threats.
Business Models
Rebuilding the Relationship Between Manufacturers and Retailers
Manufacturers can benefit by tailoring their approaches to a retailer’s specific business model.
Global Strategy
Managing the Human Cloud
Tapping a virtual, on-demand workforce requires new management models and skills.
Supply Chains & Logistics
When One Size Does Not Fit All
As a business diversifies, it may need more than one supply chain. Here’s how Dell did it.
Climate Change
New Ways to Engage Employees, Suppliers and Competitors in CSR
Timberland’s creative new ways to involve employees, suppliers and competitors in its sustainability work.
Collaboration
Driving Growth and Employment Through Logistics
Logistics clusters create jobs that are difficult to move offshore and lead to economic growth.
Climate Change
Why Kraft Foods Cares About Fair Trade Chocolate
Kraft Foods’ leadership role in bringing Fairtrade Certified cocoa to mainstream consumers.
Climate Change
How Dell Turned Bamboo and Mushrooms Into Environmental-Friendly Packaging
Dell computer company developed compostable packaging materials made from bamboo and mushrooms.