If we were talking newspapers, the Washington Post and Wall Street Journal would be at the top. Such is the stuff of our five-star market leaders. No company gets it right all the time, and sometimes it's tough to distinguish significant improvements from silly bells and whistles. We believe truly strong tech companies should get at least 35 percent of their sales from offshore business. The most overworked buzzword in history.
All alliances are volatile.
Still, before selecting products, customers now consider not just the vendors but also their Class A alliance partners. Great management teams can foresee events, recognize opportunity, overcome adversity and execute masterfully. The best companies have balance. Engineering, marketing and finance are all there, but one discipline does not swamp the others. Of course, even great managers can make questionable decisions.