Strategy Driven

OCTOBER 26, 2011

Sure, you’ll hit something with a shotgun, but the price in doing so seldom provides the big payback. Yes, a rifle or laser-sharp approach will take more planning and forethought, but in the end you’ll probably save time and resources. A laser-sharp strategy is much more practical, productive, and economical.

Bottom-up 50

Bottom-up Sharpe Follow-up Retail 50

Strategy Driven

OCTOBER 21, 2011

Forced to do more with much less, the small businesses that have managed to survive and even thrive during these tough times have recognized one important factor: You can’t always compete on price, but you can compete on service. You might not always be able to slash your prices lower than those of your competitors.

Learning-by-Doing 62

Learning-by-Doing Price Bottom-up Finance 62

N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 30, 2010

Here’s the cold hard truth…if you cheat your family to invest into your career, you and your loved ones will pay a very heavy price. Thanks for a wonderful 2010. I can't help but think it was an expensive price to pay, so I too need to check myself on this one given the recurring message! Thanks for the great reminder.

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Blog Career Learning-by-Doing Advice 387

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 1, 2011

And right now, the Chinese stock market continues to flash multiple warning signs of a sharp economic slowdown. Since November of 2010, FXI has fallen off a high of $48 to a current price in the mid-$30 range and has fallen as low as $28 over the last year.

Marketing 15

Marketing GDP Price Sharpe 15

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 29, 2014

Between 2003 and 2010, obesity rates among teens whose parents have no more than a high-school education rose from about 20% to 25%. What is driving the sharp difference in physical activity over the last few years? But underneath the aggregate trend lies a striking social disparity. But our research shows that the gap is growing.

Sports 8

Sports Trends Education Sharpe 8

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 8, 2016

By 2010 the company had become the best-performing stock in the S&P 500, worth $30 per share and earning investors a return of 29 times. In the photography industry, Leica provides a sharp example of how adding new capabilities can help a company reverse free fall. Since then its stock has more than doubled.

Company 8

Company How To Business Model Engineering 8

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 20, 2011

economy as a whole, rather than the narrow, specific slices of technology or communication, the first decade of the 21st century did not generate expected growth in jobs, revenues, profits, or stock prices. When viewed through the lens of the U.S. There was much less in true economic value generated by innovation than was expected.

Innovation 13

Innovation Supply Chain Offshoring Policies 13