2011 Bain Rewind

A look back at top @BainAlerts tweets for 2011

  • January: Companies must make better faster decisions more effectively than their competitors: http://bit.ly/rF9zlC 
  • January: Debunking the three most common myths of change management. http://bit.ly/uPF0IJ 
  • January: Most cleantech investments seem fragmented. Getting to the core of the right cleantech strategy. http://bit.ly/uNNsIH 
  • February: Fewer than 5% of consumer brands grow and outperform their competition over the long run. http://bit.ly/sp0MJG 
  • February: Personal data emerging as a valuable new asset class, though concerns about misuse persist. http://bit.ly/vmnjZz 
  • February: Creating a new commercial model for the changing medtech market. http://bit.ly/pMiLTA 
  • March: Bain’s in-depth look at global private equity trends in 2010 and 2011. http://bit.ly/uTEZID 
  • March: Shifting attitudes with American physicians on issues like managing costs, drugs and device usage. http://bit.ly/o3kIgo 
  • March: The 10 steps to successful M&A integration http://bit.ly/rFllCR 

  • April: Indian private equity stands poised to enter a new decade of strong growth & economic contributions http://bit.ly/v3gaxb 
  • April: China became home to more than 500K high-net-worth individuals in 2011, nearly doubling since 2008. http://bit.ly/sQwUVp 
  • April: Carbon competitiveness now goes beyond issues like sustainability and carbon emissions. http://bit.ly/uUjhta 
  • May: Bain asked executives to state their top priority for 2011, and one theme dominated: growth. http://bit.ly/uvT9Rj 
  • May: Private equity deal makers expected a healthy supply of attractive assets to come up for sale in 2011. http://bit.ly/s2HxsR 
  • May: Increasingly, harried—and often younger—consumers are grabbing breakfast at quick-serve restaurants. http://bit.ly/reG2V1 

  • June: In consumer products, brand profitability is determined by the “premiumness” of the brand’s category. http://bit.ly/uplGF6 
  • June: India is now one of the leaders in charitable private giving among developing nations. http://bit.ly/pyEggP 
  • June: Tracking the “Japan Effect” on national energy mix decisions and carbon reduction efforts http://bit.ly/tyhNfe 
  • July: Planned Solvency II rules have already changed the competitive landscape for global insurers http://bit.ly/pwmsfy 
  • July: Three fundamental insights can help deliver a winning customer experience: http://bit.ly/qfW1bO 
  • July: There’s more to streamlining inventory levels than applying typical “just-in-time” techniques: http://bit.ly/skkzQe 

  • August: Cloud computing is an old idea whose time has come. But the market is in transition. http://bit.ly/oitqYb 
  • August: Communications service providers struggle with consumer apathy, creating churn & a drag on profits http://bit.ly/pOEaq2 
  • August: News about fake Apple stores in China also highlighted customer loyalty issues http://bit.ly/s7w0E6 
  • September: Eight core macroeconomic trends will generate GDP growth in the challenging decade ahead http://bit.ly/npAlRr 
  • September: Customers who engage with companies over social media are more loyal and spend up to 40% more. http://bit.ly/n2mCcb 
  • September: For utilities, field service effectiveness can unlock customer satisfaction and improve quality. http://bit.ly/ov6Qxn 
  • October: Strong sales led Bain to lift 2011 global luxury sales growth forecast despite consumer gloom. http://bit.ly/uvuGOD 
  • October: Bain data show complexity is the enemy of differentiation; a silent killer of profitable growth. http://bit.ly/umC8ua 
  • October: Retail banks face sluggish growth, sharply reduced profitability, and weakened customer loyalty. http://bit.ly/tCuguK 
  • November: Bain looks at the root causes of the Eurozone crisis and what it means for Europe’s banks. http://bit.ly/tIugrJ 
  • November: Internet-connected content could be available in 60 percent of households by 2014. http://bit.ly/uwfYyT 
  • November: Women enter the workforce with equal aspirations but face challenges in reaching top positions. http://bit.ly/vTUxFv

  • December: State-controlled oil companies are becoming powerful engines of socio-economic change. http://bit.ly/tnwFKw 
  • December: Measuring Net Promoter Scores has become a management philosophy, a way of running a business. http://bit.ly/rRj2it 
  • December: Every 50 years, retail undergoes major disruptive innovation. Full omnichannel retailing is next. http://bit.ly/suTknm