Corporate Strategy

Corporate Strategy 2025 Annual Business Meeting

September 26, 2025 from 9:00 am – 10:00 am CDT.

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The Power of Position: Why Status Tiers Influence Corporate Behavior

Do those organizations positioned close to the boundaries of a tier—relatively high or low within a tier—behave differently from those positioned in the middle of the same tier?

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Thinking About Taking a Stance on a Political Issue? People Prefer You Stay Neutral

While research has shown that people prefer brands that align with their values — often illustrated through corporate social responsibility reports — it wasn’t clear how people were responding to firms taking political stances.

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For Big Brands, There’s No Such Thing as Neutral When it Comes to Major Social Issues

There’s clearly no ‘safe’ public position to take on such a visible and contentious topic, but is corporate neutrality on social issues possible?

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Disclosing Business Risks to Investors is a Winning Strategy for Successful Crowdfunding

When launching a new business venture, entrepreneurs often focus solely on highlighting its viability and potential for success to create a positive impression with potential investors. However, conveying authenticity is also important for securing initial investment.

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Corporate Strategy Masterclass: Corporate Strategy and Platform Markets

Release date: January 23, 2025 Speakers: Tobias Kretschmer (LMU Munich School of Management) and Juan Santaló Mediavilla (IE Business School) Description: The SMS Corporate Strategy Interest Group hosted a masterclass…

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Reaching Level 4 Maturity to Maximize Revenue Growth Part 3 of 3: What are the Key Learnings

The following is part three of a three-part series on transforming topline revenue growth. Part one may be accessed through the corresponding link here and part two may be accessed through…

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Reaching Level 4 Maturity to Maximize Revenue Growth Part 2 of 3: Success Comes with Maturity

This article is part two of a three-part series on transforming topline revenue growth. You can read part one here and part three of the article here. As discussed in…

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Corporate Strategy Masterclass: Corporate Strategy and Platform Markets

January 23, 2025 | 9 am – 10 am CST

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Reaching Level 4 Maturity to Maximize Revenue Growth Part 1 of 3: Breaking Down Organizational Silos

Businesses that are still operating in silos, consciously or unconsciously, are losing ground when it comes to achieving industry leadership and increasing topline revenue growth.

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