Schwenker's strategy column
Corporate governance has been a hot topic for several years now. >>
Mergers and acquisitions are back in style:over the past twelve months alone, transactions amounting to EUR 190 billion were made. >>
Many companies develop in a V curve. First, they "rightsize", then they grow again. >>
We need to think strategy again. Even outstanding business models have ever shorter half-lives. >>
Until a few years ago, diversification strategies had two main goals, namely to get bigger and minimize risks. >>
Critics often point to hapless corporate globalization attempts to illustrate that international growth strategies have failed. >>
