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“Competitive Intelligence” Shouldn’t Just Be About Your Competitors

Harvard Business Review

In April 2010, Mars, one of the world’s largest privately owned businesses, embarked on a breakthrough initiative. She brought her on-the-ground experiences to life through a “game” that was played with the business unit’s top management team, pressure-testing some closely held beliefs.

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Tinkering with Strategy Can Derail Midsize Companies

Harvard Business Review

In 2006, they hired an experienced president to manage their rapidly growing business. But because midsize companies lack the resources of big companies, which can experiment with multiple new strategies and launch pilot projects, midsize firms are at risk when they divert scarce resources from their core business.