Leadership isn't about charisma, visibility or control. It's about measurable value creation.

As we look to grow our companies, often the best place to learn is from other CEOs. One CEO I recently interviewed, Allen Gross of GFI Capital Resources Group, has built an important enterprise with ...

When an organization looks at their company goals for growth, new development or additional products and services, they need to consider how these elements will create and provide value for customers.

The value a small business or any other business creates is the value of its sales minus the value of its costs. In monetary terms, it is the business's profit. In business terms, it is the value that ...

Many of us have heard the saying, “If you don’t know where you’re going, you probably won’t get there.” When it comes to building value in a company, this couldn’t be more true. “Building a successful ...

We want our careers to be fulfilling, sustainable and enriching in a number of ways. Beyond obtaining desirable compensation, other paths involve intrinsic satisfaction, an important one being a ...

What Is Value Stream Mapping (VSM)? What is a value stream? A value stream represents the series of actions an organization takes to design, create, and deliver a product or service to its customers, ...

How does a business make money? Felix Oberholzer-Gee answers the question in his new book, "Better, Simpler Strategy." Back when I taught marketing, I would start the first class by asking students a ...

A version of this article appeared in the Summer 2021 issue of strategy+business. In the blink of an eye, COVID-19 disrupted the business environment and illuminated a profound, sometimes overlooked ...

Business students need only three well taught courses: How to Value a Business, How to Think About Market Prices, and How to Manage a Business.—Inspired by Warren E. Buffett 2 A great deal has been ...

Discover how the Value Marketing Framework revolutionizes traditional marketing approaches by emphasizing value-added strategies. This innovative framework guides businesses in quickly and affordably ...