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The 2010 Execution Round-Up: Six Companies That Couldn't 'Get It.

Strategy Driven

But really for any company trying to gain footing in a constantly changing business environment and tough economy, empowering the right people to make the right decisions can be the difference between landing that next great customer or account or not. Execution is not a single-point event. It’s an ongoing process.

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Why Dominating Your Category Can Be a Flawed Strategy

Harvard Business Review

” That advice served GE well in shaping its portfolio of businesses and its strategy for many years, but it’s not clear to us that it is as relevant any more. It may, in fact, be a dangerous strategy in today’s business environment. Take the cereal business, for example.