Volume 4, Number 2 - Summer 2007 print
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Viewpoint: The Future of Medical Devices
Several major segments in medical devices seem to have stumbled despite supposedly being one of the most consistent investment winners in the market. Are these falls mere "bumps in the road" or indications of more systemic problems? With financial support of the Biomedical Research and Educational Foundation (BREF) and the Mack Center for Technological Innovation at the Wharton School, DSI examined the opportunities and challenges of alternative, future scenarios for implantable medical devices in the U.S. through 2012. This article summarizes ... read more
Strategies into Practice: Associations, Scenarios, and Communities of Practice
Decision Strategies International (DSI), in partnership with the Association Forum of Chicagoland, developed scenarios for the Future of Associations. Across the board, associations see a decline in dues revenue, higher expectations around quality and increasing demand for a broader array of services, products and overall support. Association leadership teams (board and management) need to operate more strategically ... read more
Fresh Perspectives: How Rigorous Should Strategic Planning Be?
It can range from a few informal, flipchart-oriented workshops to protracted detailed, empirical studies of customers, rivals, channels, emerging technologies, etc. However, many executives want to know the answer. The question is one of level of resolution and detail, and companies can make a mistake in either direction. Therefore, what exactly can an executive do to ... read more
News from Within:
Decision Strategies International continues to grow its talent pool with the addition of Eric Kihlstrom and Arjen van den Berg, Ph.D. and the establishment of a new European presence in London. Eric’s experience spans 20 years of strategy and business planning in the technology, media and telecommunications industries. He started his career in industry and moved to consulting in 1998. He holds an MBA from NYU and a BA in Economics from the University of Pennsylvania. Arjen has extensive consulting experience in the global Energy, Technology and FMCG sectors. He earned his Ph.D. in Strategic Management from the Warwick Business School, University of Warwick and holds a MBA from the Amsterdam School of Business.
On May 11, 2007, top executives from leading organizations attended the DSI/Wharton forum: "Building Your Organization's Strategic Aptitude as a Sustainable Competitive Advantage." The conference attendees learned about the latest trends in Strategy and Leadership and discussed the various components that constitute an organization’s Strategic Aptitude. You can access the special link here to download the forum presentations and to learn more about Strategic Aptitude.
Paul Schoemaker, Ph.D., DSI's founder and Chairman, recently appeared in two recent publications. In the magazine Interação, Paul and his book with George Day Peripheral Vision are featured in two articles of the May 2007 issue. Peripheral Vision was also profiled, via an interview, in Rotman Magazine, the magazine of the Rotman School of Management at Univ. of Toronto, Canada.
DSI's CEO Scott Snyder, Ph.D. appeared on CBS's local TV regarding the recent iPhone release. With an expertise in technology and wireless communications, Scott offered two clips regarding the new product from Apple. Will the iPhone perform to expectations or fall short of the promises?
Roch Parayre, Ph.D., senior partner at DSI, has been authorized to present Blue Ocean Strategy and Value Innovation workshops in the US and beyond via DSI, in partnership with Renee Maugborne and Chan Kim, authors of the best-selling book Blue Ocean Strategy.
