In the CEO Afterlife

APRIL 24, 2017

Today, 40% of Nike’s revenue comes from apparel and sporting goods. What’s left in apparel and sporting goods is a good strategic fit with Nike’s operations. The reward is longer-term competitive advantages. Human capital is the source from which competitive advantage flows or falls.

Company 177

Company Apparel Competitive Advantage Long-term 177

Harvard Business Review

MAY 26, 2016

Conventional wisdom holds that improving working conditions (which typically costs money) would undermine the competitive advantage these firms enjoy. To examine this possibility, I conducted research on recent developments in Nike Inc’s apparel supply chain with Jens Hainmueller of Stanford University and Richard M.

Lean Manufacturing 8

Lean Manufacturing Supply Chain Apparel Compliance 8

In the CEO Afterlife

MARCH 18, 2015

Thanks to Coke’s global reach, brand power, bottling network, and single-minded focus, I’m betting on Coca-Cola sustaining this competitive advantage. Back in the ‘90s, LEGO had cluttered its corporate structure with the complexity that comes with acquiring a variety of businesses from apparel to theme parks.

Apparel 100

Apparel Brand Franchising Competitive Advantage 100

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 5, 2018

For more than a decade, leading human resource strategists have hit on a recurring theme: You want your star players working in the roles that matter most to the business. But by ignoring other key roles — the roles that drive competitive advantage — you may be letting valuable talent slip through your fingers.

McKinsey 8

McKinsey Human Resources Reputation Brand 8