Eclectic Change

Harvard Business Review Introduces Interactive Case Studies

For quite some time, HBR has offered some interesting case studies. A list in order of popularity can be found at this search. Traditionally, just four experts are invited to comment on the case. With the new interactive version however, HBR invites you to contribute your solution. Besides seeing this short introductory interview video with the author, you can read the case, and then: Contribute your commentary on the case Read others' contributions Compare your perspective with the exp...

Mergers and Acquisitions – Child’s Play (Alcatel-Lucent merger results disappoint)

Below is a fun and entertaining video that clearly explains the principles of synergy and innovation in relation to mergers and acquisitions. It was produced as a marketing tool (I suspect) for Acatel and Lucent after their merger in April of 2006. It ends saying that there is no equal. But has this synergy and creativity resulted in "No Equal" as they claim? Well last week the UK Register reported "Alcatel-Lucent said today it expects revenues for the fourth quarter of 2006, ended 31 Decem...

The Five Competitive Forces That Shape Strategy – HBR

Finally . . . the great business publication, Harvard Business Review has realized that by sharing more of its material, the more we will respond and the more we will want. . . and that may mean paying for something. In this month's HBR - January, 2008 Leadership & Strategy, they are not only providing one of the articles to read for free, it is in my opinion the KEY article of this edition. In addition, to stimulate interest, they have uploaded an interesting 12 minute video with Michael ...

A wonderful poem on mergers to begin the New Year

Mergered Tryst In the beginning the ending was there to see but at the ending twas the beginning that had come to be Started with a written kiss Down the path to wedded bliss Arranged lovers not ready to consummate Resisting the beckoning created fate In the chaos of sudden tryst This becomes that and that becomes this rancorous notes become harmonious tune by arcane ritual, by contractual rune Yin drives the change into the heart Yang nurtures the trembling start Tao emerges as path aglow T...