External Articles
Our experts frequently write for and contribute to articles in leading industry and business publications.
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The Transformative Power of Advanced Analytics
Supply Chain Management Review, May-June 2013By cultivating advanced analytic competencies, procurement can transform itself into a strategic function that delivers real business value across the supply chain.
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Anyone Feel a Draft? The Rush for NFL Ad Dollars
CMO.com, 25 April 2013 As the NFL draft kicks off tonight on ESPN and the NFL Network, advertisers must decide where to spend ad revenue and compete without further fragmenting the audience. -
Netflix and the Culture of Creation
Forbes, 24 April 2013The Netflix release of "House of Cards" might change the way content is viewed and how revenue models are measured.
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Outcomes-Driven Models Will Change Retail Rx
Chain Drug Review, 22 April 2013Express Scripts Inc. and Walgreen Co. highlight the zero-sum nature of the traditional relationship between retailers and payers; the new approach will trigger massive upstream changes in health care that will alter the very role of pharmacies.
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With Acquisitions, Procurement Planning Pays
Supply Chain Management, March – April 2013Recent A.T. Kearney findings suggest that while all mergers are not successful, the common element among those that do succeed is early engagement of procurement.
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Managing Vendors Involves Managing Risk
American Banker, 4 April 2013Asserting that many banks lack intelligence about how their vendors manage risks, this article provides three key shifts in perspective for banks looking to effectively address these issues.
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Time to Buy Smarter—Here's How
Deep Dive Intelligence, 27 March 2013A.T. Kearney compared the defense sector's acquisition track record and decision processes to those of the private sector, with results suggesting that the defense sector should look to the commercial world for lessons.
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Bringing Products to Market with an à la Carte Approach
CPG matters, March 2013Learn how to better evaluate and prioritize value chain improvement in corporate decision-making and unlock benefits that support both growth and cost reduction.
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Delivering Military Software Affordably
Defense AT&L magazine, March-April 2013The future of the military will depend more on the Department of Defense's ability to develop the best software rather than on the physical design chosen for the weapons.
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The Mobile Economy 2013
Developed by GSMA and A.T. Kearney, this wide-ranging study offers critical insights into the health of the mobile communications industry and details global enablers needed to spur further investment and growth.
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A How-To Guide To Improving Customer Experience
Bank Systems & Technology, 21 February 2013A step-by-step guide to assessing and improving your bank's customer experience.
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Orchestrating Effective Platform Innovation in CPG and Retail
Supply & Demand Chain Executive, 14 December 2012Traditional Consumer Packaged Goods companies and retailers are developing cross-disciplinary technologies and capabilities to rethink their strategies across critical business segments.
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Decision Making in a World of Uncertainty
MWorld: Journal of the American Management Association, Winter 2012-2013Great companies make great decisions amid increasing uncertainty. This article discusses the problems caused by systemic errors in judgment and offers solutions.
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Tone Your Marketing Muscles
Marketing Management, Winter 2012Balancing the imbalances in efficiency and effectiveness requires a whole new approach. This article provides a guide to improve productivity and management in the digital age.
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Interoperability: Capturing the Potential of Collaboration
Supply Chain Management Review, January 2013A.T. Kearney's Patrick Van den Bossche discusses the importance of cooperation across departmental boundaries and how to unlock significant value that's trapped between silos.
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