Time and again in recent years I’ve laid out my $12.95 in airports to get a copy of Booz Allen Hamilton’s magazine strategy + business. The article titles are unfailingly good, the articles themselves are unfailingly stiff and underwhelming.
Until now.
Art Kleiner, a brilliant writer and organization-change expert, is the new editor at strategy + business … and the current issue is a winner. Titles are ordinary, content is solid gold. To wit:
“Money Isn’t Everything” is a provocative, research-based article that demonstrates … good God … that there is absolutely no correlation between R&D spending levels and business performance as measured by common indicators. It ain’t quite that simple … but this article is sure to get you thinking. (The whole idea, eh?)
“The Realist’s Guide to Moral Purpose” is a terrific article on the tight relationship between high moral purpose and business excellence.
“Ricardo Semler Won’t Take Control” is a study of the wholly original Brazilian business genius.
“Best Business Books 2005” is a priceless tour of … the best B.Books of the year—I am in almost unanimous agreement.
Nice job, Art K. (And BAH!)