Strategic Direction: Volume 25 Issue 3

Why thought leadership is more important than ever

The purpose of this paper is to introduce executives to the idea of creating a writing and publishing strategy as part of their public relations (PR) and profile building

Seizing the initiative: Brand building during a recession

This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting‐edge research and case studies.

From Prada to Zara: Is the global recession out of fashion?

This paper aims to review recent press on the fashion industry, pointing out the key players, strategic wins and challenges ahead for both couture and the high street.

Get connected!: How Accenture and IBM are using the web for HRM strategy

This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting‐edge research and case studies.

Why going green won't cost the earth: Hotels, tour operators and jewelers stand up for sustainability

This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting‐edge research and case studies.

The successful MBA project: The rise and future of The Cashmere Collection

This paper aims to reviewsa case study on Monaco based company Zelective and its clothing brand The Cashmere Collection.

Reliance on a winning strategy: Practice makes perfect

This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting‐edge research and case studies.

International mergers and acquisitions: The role of HR functions

This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting‐edge research and case studies.

Interview with Rowan Gibson

The purpose of this paper is to present and an interview with Rowan Gibson, a global business strategist, bestselling author and an expert on radical innovation.

Delivering sustainable innovation: A positive attitude

The purpose of this paper is to look at the results of three recent innovation studies.

An engineering adventure: Twin innovation goals

The papers aims to look at the Bloodhound SSC project, a new British‐based endeavour to create a car that can set a new record of over 1,000 mph, by 2011.

The role of corporate branding in a market driving strategy

Trouble in the air for Virgin (airlines)

Assessing the future of futures studies in management

Corporate law outlook

Winning attitudes: applying sports principles to business

What's on the web

Talent on Demand – Managing Talent in an Age of Uncertainty

The Facebook conundrum

Organisational helplessness in the public sector

Diary

Changes in employees’ attitudes at work following an acquisition: a comparative study by acquisition type

Competitive horizon

The world’s your oyster (IT and Web 2.0 entrepreneurs)

Firm age and innovation