A new Quartz series: the companies rewriting the rules of business
No single company is perfect. But some come close in certain parts of their business. And Quartz’s journalists around the world have spent the last several months identifying those specific pockets of excellence that just about any business person can learn from. (Note: In case you were wondering, this is an editorial series. It has a sponsor integration, but we selected companies purely on journalistic merits.)
The Perfect Company profiles 10 companies that are approaching design, communications, research, customer service, remote working, diversity, and supply chains in new and effective ways. The series features in-depth case studies and never-before-seen documents from IBM, Ford, Under Armour, and others. We also have a prologue from former Yum! Brands CEO David Novak.
Among the highlights of our reporting:
- Design reporter Anne Quito explains how IBM is becoming the world’s largest design company by prioritizing education, collaboration, and a “user-focused” mentality.
- Tech reporter Mike Murphy unpacks Ford’s detailed history of cutting-edge research and development, which has inspired innovation across the entire company.
- We look at Japanese retailer MUJI’s unconventional approach to sustainability, which includes accepting used goods from customers, transforming them, and reselling them as new.
