Approaches to Change: Conquering the Crisis of a Century
Michihisa Shinagawa, president and CEO of Sumitomo Corporation of America, discusses the structural changes that have allowed the company to reinvent itself and navigate turbulent economic times.
Growing Liz Claiborne, Inc.: An Interview with Co-founder, Jerome A. Chazen '50
Jerome A. Chazen speaks at length on co-founding and growing Liz Claiborne, Inc. and offers perspectives on globalization in the years ahead, the role of his eponymous Institute at Columbia, and career guidance based on his own vast experience.
China - Opportunities in Transition
Jack Perkowski, chairman and CEO of ASIMCO Technologies, Inc., offers advice and strategy for doing business in China and understanding the mindset of a typical Chinese businessperson.
Acciona and the Global Renewable-Energy Sector
On November 8, 2007, Columbia Business School's Energy Club welcomed Peter Duprey, CEO of Acciona Energy North America, to discuss the company's guiding philosophy and business strategy in the renewable-energy industry.
International Paper and the global market
Chairman and CEO of International Flavors and Fragrances and former President of International Paper talks about the forthcoming restructurings and realignments planned at International Paper to meet the challenges of the global marketplace.
Professor William R. Duggan: Strategic Intuition
Strategic Intuition is a course in coup d'oeil: the selective projection of past elements into the future in a new combination as a course of action that fits your previous goals or sparks new ones, and the personal commitment to follow through and work out the details along the way.
Beyond Cost Reduction: The Risks and Rewards of Global Services Sourcing
Some years back, global services sourcing (GSS) was garnering anecdotal coverage in the media as a novel way for some businesses to generate cost reductions. As the phenomenon has gained momentum, it has polarized both experts and the public and raised a number of unanswered questions.
Transforming Labor-Business Relations in European Manufacturing
Dr. Wolfgang Bernhard, MBA ’88, a member of the Board of Management of Volkswagen AG, delivered the first annual Jerome A. Chazen Lecture at Columbia Business School, offering candid views on labor and business relations in Europe’s manufacturing sector.
Future Winners and Losers in Global Outsourcing
This paper explores the changing dynamics of the global offshoring industry and predicts the attributes of future winners and losers in this space.