Standing out from the crowd

December, 2007    SMM-031 Standing out from the crowd For medical technology executives seeking to grow their business, strategy guidance that is industry-specific and research-based is hard to come by. Dr Brian D Smith explores what it is that...

In Hand

April, 2005    SMM-011 In Hand Shareholder value is not the same as profit; it is a function of both returns and risks. So main board directors concern themselves with the risk-adjusted return on capital. New research on marketing due diligence can...

Culture Couture

April, 2004    SMM-010 Culture Couture Are pharmaceutical marketing departments helped or hindered by company culture? Dr Brian Smith found that successful culture change involves careful pruning, not a blunt axe.

Achieving a market-led culture: A case study

August, 2000    SMM-002 Achieving a market-led culture: A case study This paper describes a challenge common to many medical device companies, that of developing a market-led corporate culture in order to create sustainable competitive advantage....

Seek First to Understand

October, 2007    SMM-028 Seek First to Understand Before we attempt to penetrate markets such as India and China, we must first understand how these cultures operate, suggest Dr Brian D. Smith and Abigail W. Jones

Power Nucleus

December, 2005    SMM-014 Power Nucleus Knowledge can bring you power, but only by understanding the creation of insight will you wield a potent influence. Research by Dr Brian Smith, Dr Hugh Wilson and Prof Moira Clark uncovers distinct entities...