Next Level Blog

JANUARY 17, 2011

I found Porter’s book to be a fun and thought provoking read. As an economics geek, I figured Porter had to discuss my favorite principle, opportunity cost, somewhere early in the book.   The cost of taking any action or embracing any path consists of the alternatives that were available to us at the time.”

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CO2

JANUARY 2, 2011

It is useful to distinction between three motivations for creating partnerships: Optimization and economy of scale, Reduction of risk and uncertainty, Acquisition of particular resources and activities) Cost Structure – The business model elements result in the cost structure. (It

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Kevin Eikenberry

JANUARY 8, 2011

Consulting Speaking Training Products KevinEikenberry.com About Blog Home Blogs I Like Leadership Learning Subscribe What is the Price? The book is called The Price of Everything: Solving the Mystery of Why We Pay What We Do and is written by NY TImes Editorial Board member Eduardo Porter. The cost of an iPad, new shoes or a dress?

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Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 14, 2012

In November 2010, to big fanfare at Unilever's London headquarters, chief executive Paul Polman boldly articulated a new strategy. It is indicative of a new generation of leadership emerging at the top of many of the world's largest organizations. For them to take on such concerns would only be a distraction and source of cost.

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Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 16, 2017

Over 20 years ago, Harvard Business School professor Michael Porter introduced the Porter hypothesis , which posits that environmental regulation can benefit companies by nudging them to explore their current production methods and eliminate costly waste that they have been blissfully unaware of.

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