Strategic Direction: Volume 33 Issue 1

Why leadership styles matter

Terence Mauri

This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies.

Managing uncertainty: harnessing the power of scenario planning

John J. Oliver, Emma Parrett

This paper aims to provide an overview of the role that scenario planning can play in managing the uncertainty caused by changing and unpredictable competitive dynamics.

Aspire to build an ethical and sustainable organization? Renew thyself!

Sabyasachi Sinha

This paper aims to discuss the concept of building sustainable organizations through focusing on continuous self-transcendence towards positive leadership traits, and how this…

When one business model is not enough for a social business

Heiko Gebauer, Caroline Saul, Mirella Halidmann, Sasha Kramer

This paper aims to illustrate how managing multiple business models can become a key factor for succeeding in base-of-the-pyramid markets.

Burying bad news?: How to adopt effective strategic communication to gain legitmacy

This paper reviews the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoints practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies.

Far better insight than a crystal ball: Strategic forecasting to understand the future

This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies.

Luggage carries right tools for innovation: ‘Packright’ meta-models provide useful prototypes

This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies.

Keeping things simple: how strategic clarity boosts organizational performance

This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies.

Storytelling to success: effective communications for corporate strategy

This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies.

Attracting direct investment from Chinese businesses: Five short-term policies for host governments

The objective of this paper is to identify locations factors that Chinese managers look for when making internationalization decisions and, consequently, to identify the top-five…

Missing links in effective emerging markets strategies: Identifying the blind spots for global corporations

This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies.

Becoming the torchbearers: how to prosper in the “age of disruption”

This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies.

Competitive horizons