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Companies that master both the transitory and the transformational response to a crisis reap long-term rewards. Transitory responses entail rapid actions that are critical for survival, including protecting employees, managing cash, and flexing supply chains to meet demand. But occupying new positions and building new advantages requires transformational moves and investment. In a crisis, when the immediate response can be […]

From Merrill Lynch re: GDP: We expect a 30% qoq saar decline in 2Q. Following the 1Q GDP report, our forecast for annual GDP growth this year was adjusted to -6.0%. [SAAR May 1 estimate] Merrill Capital Market Outlook The forecasts in the table above are the base line view from BofA Global Research team.

Sensing and Shaping the Post-COVID Era Pioneers will not only adapt to shifting needs; they will also proactively shape perceived needs and outcomes through innovation, education, and promotional activities. What practical measures can companies take to sense, exploit, and shape the post-COVID-19 reality? We suggest eight steps: 1. Expect change and look ahead. Organizations tend to become myopic and

Win the Future The unfolding, global COVID-19 pandemic is a human crisis of historic scale and complexity. It is straining health care systems, government fiscal capacity, and the ability of many organizations to cope with the changes wrought by the virus and the response to it. The level of uncertainty for most leaders is unprecedented,

link From the University of Michigan: Final Results for April 2020 featured-chart April’s final Sentiment Index reading remained largely unchanged from the mid-month figure (+0.8 points), and households with below median incomes expressed the same level of confidence as those with above median incomes (71.9). This merging reflects somewhat larger April declines among households with

BCG’s Strategy Palette introduces five distinct approaches to strategy, helping leaders match their approach to their particular business environment and execute strategy effectively, combine different approaches, and animate the strategic collage of approaches. The five strategy approaches are: 1. CLASSICAL STRATEGY: BE BIG Classical strategy is based on achieving sustainable competitive advantage by positioning a