The success factor : What is the magic ingredient that enables business stars to outshine their competitors?

Purpose – Reviews the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoints practical implications from cutting‐edge research and case studies. Design/methodology/approach – This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context. Findings – Some corporations seem to turn everything they touch to gold, even in markets where competitors are struggling just to keep afloat. What is the deciding factor that determines whether a company will become a star, fixed firmly in the international business firmament, or merely a passing meteor, flashing by briefly before burning itself out? Reviewing some of the brightest business stars, namely the steel giant Arcelor Mittal, Rupert Murdoch's media empire and the reinvented Jaguar/Landrover group, the answer can be found in the people responsible for their firms' success. Practical implications – Provides strategic insights and practical thinking that have influenced some of the world's leading organizations. Originality/value – The briefing saves busy executives and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy‐to‐digest format.