This issue highlights the economic and political resilience of the US in the wake of the crisis. If the government executes its role wisely, and if it tunes its business models to the changing times, the US economy will no doubt recover faster than expected. As the global economy emerges from the economic crisis, organizations are seeking ways to adapt to the new industry landscape and explore opportunities beyond the obvious. Focusing on improving performance, upgrading infrastructure, transforming business models, identifying future leaders and managers, and other such strategies will be the priorities in the coming years.

Other issues discussed in the edition are as follows:

• How business intelligence can help enhance performance

• Investment strategies of Warren Buffett

• Global infrastructure crisis

• Impact of emerging economies on multinationals

• Identifying, nurturing and grooming future leaders