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• Utilities Company Innovation Is Key to Addressing Climate Change and Energy Costs

  - 2008-06-09

  Innovation is critical for utilities companies as they come to grips with higher energy costs, increasing customer involvement and the need for more efficient, more flexible distribution grids. The latest Energy & Utilities Project report entitled "Innovating for the Future," the eighth annual volume of thought leadership published by...

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• "Midmarket Strategies" Examines How Midsize Companies Can Perform and Grow in a Competitive Business Environment

  - 2007-10-16

  "Midmarket Strategies: Innovation for the Midsize Enterprise," sponsored by IBM Global Business Services, examines how today's midmarket companies are getting more done with fewer resources and rising to the challenges of global competition. This thought leadership initiative, which debuted last year, has clearly resonated with C-level business and technology executives...

  Tags: environment, Leadership, Montgomery Research Inc., Strategy

• The New Role of CFO as the Agent of Change

  - 2007-08-02

  The challenges and opportunities that exist for today's CFOs are explored in new content being published by Montgomery Research, Inc., at www.cfoproject.com . The online content is a precursor to the release of the printed report, "Competitive Financial Operations: The CFO Project," which is the third in a...

  Tags: agent, CFO, Leadership, Montgomery Research Inc., Strategy

• Real-World Energy Industry Examples of Innovation in Action

  - 2007-05-22

  "The Energy & Utilities Project: Innovation in Action," sponsored by IBM, examines the challenges facing the utility industry and the transformational strategies that are helping utilities achieve robust and sustainable growth. Published by Montgomery Research, Inc., this is the seventh edition of this annual thought leadership guide to advances, trends...

  Tags: IBM Corp., Leadership, Montgomery Research Inc., Strategy

• Innovation Is Key to Achieving Energy Industry Growth

  - 2006-05-16

  Innovation is the critical factor for utilities companies as they try to move beyond the challenges of the past few years and meet growth targets, according to the latest Energy & Utilities Project report entitled Innovating for Transformation, the sixth annual volume of thought leadership published by Montgomery Research, Inc....

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• Innovation is Key to Achieving Energy Industry Growth

  - 2006-05-16

  Innovation is the critical factor for utilities companies as they try to move beyond the challenges of the past few years and meet growth targets, according to the latest Energy & Utilities Project report entitled "Innovating for Transformation," the sixth annual volume of thought leadership published by Montgomery Research, Inc....

  Tags: innovation, leader, Leadership, Montgomery Research Inc., Strategy

• Maximizing Fleet Effectiveness

  BNET - 2005-08-17

  By challenging the way vehicle and equipment fleets have been traditionally managed and run, executives can identify exceptional opportunities to create an integrated fleet management strategy. This strategy, supported by carefully structured business processes and enabled by technology, can offer near-term benefits of cost-savings and improved service. But more than...

  Tags: Montgomery Research Inc., High-performance, Leadership, Benefits, Strategy, Management, Human Resources

• Adaptive Business Networks: A Strategy for Change and Efficiency in Manufacturing

  BNET - 2005-08-17

  To survive in the demand-driven, collaborative 21st century environment, companies should strive to achieve a balance between market adaptability and stable business processes. Examples of early forms of the adaptive business network are easy to find at innovative companies. Hewlett-Packard uses the structure to orchestrate production of PCs and printers...

  Tags: Strategy, Montgomery Research Inc., Network, Manufacturing, Channel Management, Networking, Marketing

• Global Sourcing: Insights and Opportunities From China and Beyond

  BNET - 2005-08-16

  Globalization is a reality affecting how companies worldwide formulate their business and procurement strategies. Sourcing from global suppliers will fundamentally alter most companies' supply chain models and competitive cost positions. Clearly, as this paper points out proficiencies in global sourcing are helping a great number of companies achieve - and...

  Tags: Montgomery Research Inc., Sourcing, Purchasing & Procurement, Strategy, Globalization, Business Operations, Management

• Accelerating the Convergence of Learning, KM and Performance Support

  BNET - 2005-04-05

  Leading companies are beginning to recognize that they need a more robust view of how to create skilled workforces that can help execute strategy and create business value. The learning and knowledge management KM functions are beginning to converge in fundamental ways. Learning is looking more like knowledge management, and...

  Tags: Montgomery Research Inc., Performance, Knowledge, Convergence, Knowledge Management, Business Intelligence, Strategy, Enterprise Software, Software, Data Management, Management