Business Sustainability: The Foundation for Intelligent Growth in 2011

Blog by Julie Urlaub, Founder and Managing Partner at Taiga Company
May 9, 2011 2:30 PM ET

Blog by Julie Urlaub, Founder and Managing Partner at Taiga Company

In what seems like an almost unrecognizable business environment from just a few years ago, our sustainability consulting practice finds executives are seeking action plans to capitalize on the positive economic growth outlook.  Focused on strategic planning and resource alignment, we find even the most eager executives still remain cautious.  Not wanting to repeat past mistakes, these business leaders often ask: what are the sustainable business growth strategies going forward?  Which ones will be right for our organization?

The Annual Executive Guidance for 2011 provided by the Corporate Executive Board explains how successful companies operated very differently in the early stages of economic recovery.  Defining the medals of companies that consistently outperformed their peers, this report offers seven business sustainability opportunities to drive intelligent growth in 2011.   Breakthrough Revenue Growth: •    Reinvent the Buying Experience to Drive Growth •    Activate Latent Brand Advocates Through Social Media   Innovative Leadership and Productivity: •    Reinvigorate the Lost Generation of Key Corporate Talent •    Drive Staff Productivity Through Manager-Led Development   Reduced Vulnerability and Volatility: •    Measure and Manage “Integrity Capital”   Margin Expansion and Capital Efficiency:  click here to continue reading.  

Home to one third of the earth's trees, the Taiga is the largest land-based biosphere and encircles the globe. Its immense oxygen production literally changes the atmosphere and refreshes the planet. It is this continuous renewal that has shaped Taiga Company's vision to drive similar change in the business world. Taiga Company seeks to be the "oxygen for your business".