Posts Tagged ‘Economics’
What do we know about innovation and how do we put that knowledge into action.
Today’s Report (links below) discusses the various roles government can play in encouraging economic growth. The full report is worth exploring if you find the following interesting. McKinsey reports are not for everyone. Some readers will find the report over simplifies the conversation. How to Compete and Grow: A Sector Guide As we emerge slowly [...]
The world is better prepared for disasters and catastrophe than ever before. No plans and preparations are sufficient in the face of real disasters.
Today’s Report comes from the Harvard Business Review. It explores the differences in the size and role of headquarters play around the world. Organizational development and change a strategic affair for most organizations. However, these topics usually are considered secondary. SAF believes that many organizations can obtain strategic and competitive advantage through organizational change itself. [...]
There is general consensus that the dollar’s future as a reserve currency could be ending despite the resistance it is bound to face from the US or countries dependent on the US security umbrella. A beginning has been made with Iran selling its oil in euros, and Russia having announced in 2008 that it would be selling some petroleum products in rubles as a prelude to switching from dollar-based oil sales. When that happens, the implications for the US and indeed the global power balance will be immense.