Digital Divergence

February, 2020    SMM-209 Digital Divergence Combining digital and pharma is proving less easy than previously thought, but the reasons have little to do with the technology.

Blood Will Out

January, 2020    SMM-207 Blood Will Out Why it is important to look closely at a firms routines and micrcofoundations when considering a merger or acquisition.

Blind Man’s Buff

December, 2019    SMM-206 Blind Man’s Buff Business evolution need not be wasteful. Its variation is not random but at least partly deliberate. It’s up to us how much we deliberate and how much we waste.

The Mission Matters

December, 2019    SMM-207 The Mission Matters A successful life sciences company is a diverse army of experts. Mission statements are not just platitudes; they are the tool CEOs use to guide the discretionary activity of the company’s...

Coaching Brand Strategy

November, 2019    SMM-205 Coaching Brand Strategy Coaching works well when the performance issues are well understood, clearly defined, and individual. But coaching a strategy team is much more difficult because the issues are usually fuzzy,...

Mind your language

November, 2019    SMM-203 Mind your language In marketing terminology, semantic precision is the hallmark of a professional. This article defines the eight most essential marketing concepts and makes clear the practical implications for marketers’...