QAspire

DECEMBER 23, 2012

I reviewed Seth’s blog last year as well apart from doing “one-question interview and review” for his books “ Linchpin ” and “ Poke the Box ”. This time around, I will point you to 5 best posts and snippets written by Seth in 2012: Who Cares? : “ Caring, it turns out, is a competitive advantage , and one that takes effort, not money.”.

Management 144

Management Godin Competitive Advantage Blog 144

Skip Prichard

JUNE 22, 2020

After reading his book Culture Spark , I reached out to talk about his work and his research. “If There is no doubt that strong culture translates into a powerful competitive advantage. In fact, there is a huge risk in undervaluing the advantage the right culture plays. You share six myths about culture in your book.

How To 112

How To Middle Management Reputation Short-term 112

Marshall Goldsmith

DECEMBER 16, 2013

In his book New Rules, John Kotter notes that from 1974 through 1994, Harvard Business School graduates who worked for smaller corporations tended to make more money and have higher job satisfaction than their counterparts in large corporations. The CEO of a leading telecommunications company recently embarked on an innovative approach.

Bureaucracy 151

Bureaucracy Intellectual Capital Kotter Telecommunications 151

In the CEO Afterlife

MARCH 1, 2016

This company earned that honor by re-staging a tired coffee brand with innovative packing technology and breakthrough advertising. Nor do they understand how to leverage focus and specialization for competitive advantage. As marketers well know, unfilled needs create opportunities to meet the need.

Brand 100

Brand Competitive Advantage Marketing Strategy CEO 100

Harvard Business Review

MAY 29, 2013

We share a common belief that innovation comes from the edges," said Luisa Delgado , an SAP HR director, who noted the company valued the ability of many autistic people to "think differently and spark innovation." Ironically, a cure for autism likely obliterates the disorder''s competitive advantage in the global marketplace.

Competitive Advantage 8

Competitive Advantage Ethics Human Resources Pharmaceuticals 8

Strategy Driven

FEBRUARY 6, 2015

Faster innovation. This is not something that can be conducted alone by internal human resources departments. It is a compendium book, containing quotes and extrapolations into business culture, arranged in 76 business categories. FREE COPY of a StrategyDriven Expert Contributor book †. Customer retention.

Quality 50

Quality Metrics Strategic Planning TQM 50

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 21, 2017

” In Amazon’s growing brick-and-mortar bookstores, Prime members can buy books for discounted prices, while others have to pay the cover price. Instead of cutting human resource jobs (which seems counterproductive for a company that employs 2.3

IT Strategy 11

IT Strategy Strategy Core Competence Price 11

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 6, 2017

The good news is that multiple employers are already innovating in these areas. is an innovator in this area. She breaks down the operational and human resource decisions that make this possible in her HBR article and book The Good Jobs Strategy. Train frontline managers to support people and process.

Survey 8

Survey Retail How To Reis 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. With 60% of annual sales coming from innovative new products, it is clear that LEGO has not been idle. For more on focus and sacrifice check out my new book, Do Less Better.

Apparel 100

Apparel Brand Franchising Competitive Advantage 100

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 5, 2014

And that same transparency has radically shortened the shelf life of any new competitive advantage. “We’ll Companies across the spectrum are grappling with change as new technologies, innovations, and customer behaviors disrupt old business models.

P&L 10

P&L Banking Marketing Call Center 10