Resource Allocation & Management

The Curiosity Gap: Why Growth Talk Piques Analyst Interest

Linguistic analysis of S&P 500 earnings calls shows that executive “growth talk” piques analyst curiosity and intensity, directly influencing stock ratings—though success depends heavily on aligning with market expectations and subsequent investment actions.

How Small Farmers in Brazil Respond to Climate Change and Why Their Approach Must Change

As climate change intensifies, small farmers are on the frontline of its effects, highlighting the urgent need to understand how vulnerable agricultural communities respond to worsening climate risks.

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…

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…

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.

Not all accolades are good for business — just ask shuttered Michelin-starred restaurants

The personal stress that comes with working toward — and then maintaining — a Michelin star has been well documented in TV shows such as The Bear or memoirs like…

Same owner, different impact: How responses to performance feedback differ

Video abstract for the Strategic Entrepreneurship Journal article “Same owner, different impact: How responses to performance feedback differ across a private equity investor’s portfolio firms” authored by Veroniek Collewaert, Jeroen…

SMS 44th Annual Conference Istanbul

Strategic Management of Fault Lines, Contradictions, and Divergences

Corporate Strategy Masterclass on Resource Allocation Across Business and Countries

Release date: July 31, 2023 Speakers: Aseem Kaul, Samina Karim, Denisa Mindruta, and Zeke Hernandez. Please join the SMS Corporate Strategy Interest Group for its eighth Masterclass on the topic…

Follow the Smoke: The Pollution Haven Effect on Global Sourcing

Video abstract for “Follow the Smoke: The Pollution Haven Effect on Global Sourcing” by Heather Berry, Aseem Kaul, and Narae Lee published in the Strategic Management Journal (2021). Click here…