Alan Mulally: in the driving seat at Ford
Despite being a newcomer to the automobile industry, Alan Mulally steered Ford through the darkest period in its history and back into profitability, writes John Reed
FT ArcelorMittal Boldness in Business Awards 2011
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The FT ArcelorMittal Boldness in Business Awards ceremony was held in London on March 16. Read about the winners below, and view video from the ceremony.
Bold new move: companies embrace risk to succeed
Risk and its elusive twin, reward, are fundamental to any successful business. Which is why companies are looking at ways to outmanoeuvre their rivals and ensure growth, says Andrew Hill
Boldness in business is a game of strategy
Amid a fragile economic recovery, it is essential for business leaders to be bold in planning for the future
Judging the awards
The panel brings a wealth of wisdom, insight and experience across a range of industries
And the award goes to...
The judging panel comments on the winners of this year’s awards
Gaining the green advantage
A simple $10 solar-powered lamp could improve the lives of millions while offering a new model for growth, says Leo Johnson
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Marks and Spencer’s green blueprint
Marks and Spencer is implementing an ambitious set of environmental commitments aimed at making it the world’s most sustainable retailer, says Andrea Felsted
Drivers of change
Apple points the way
With a string of industry-changing products already under its belt, Apple has shown again its capacity to innovate by launching the iPad, writes Joseph Menn
Environment
Farming for the future in India
Efforts by Jain Irrigation Systems to bring its drip-irrigation technology to farmers in rural India are now paying off, with a growing number seeing the benefits first-hand. By Amy Kazmin
Newcomer
Best deal on the block: how Groupon conquered the world
Less than three years after the service was launched in Chicago, Groupon is offering daily discount vouchers to 50m people around the world, writes Jonathan Birchall
Entrepreneur
France’s Free is wired for telecoms success
Having revolutionised France’s internet market, Free has now set its sights on the country’s telecoms industry. By Ross Tieman
Emerging markets
MediaTek breaks out into mobile phones
MediaTek may have made its name as a low-cost producer, but the Taiwanese company now sells electronic chips to many of the world’s leading mobile phone companies, says Robin Kwong
