Five Commandments for Faster Growth

n this opinion piece, Peter Cohan, a lecturer at Babson College, argues that companies looking for fast growth can find it “along five dimensions, ranging from the most basic to the most challenging.” Since 1994, Cohan’s management consulting and venture capital firm has conducted more than 150 growth strategy projects for global companies. He has invested in seven startups, three of which were sold for … [ Read more ]

Peter Cohan

There are fundamental tenets of Japanese management which remain relevant around the world. Of these, the four most important ones are: Linking a detailed understanding of customer needs with a work environment that motivates workers to satisfy those needs; close attention to details of product quality supported by cross-functional communication; a willingness to learn from competitors’ best practices; and a spirit of continuous improvement.