Coaching Tip

DECEMBER 24, 2010

By Guest Authors from Booz & Company : Partner, Paul Leinwand and Managing Director, Cesare Mainardi . Winners, on the other hand, define the fundamental identity of the company by developing a clear idea of what they do best and how they create value for customers. As a result, they forgo the right to win in any market. .

Strategy 178

Strategy Short-term Competitive Advantage Fixed Assets 178

Strategy Driven

MARCH 18, 2011

The conventional wisdom about strategy may be leading your company astray. Achieving coherence requires a sharpness of focus that few companies have mastered. In this unpredictable economy, traditional approaches to strategy are a luxury most companies cannot afford. by Paul Leinwand and Cesare Mainardi. Let’s go after it.”

Resources 52

Resources Industry System Strategy 52

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 29, 2018

The topic of industry disruption — “a process whereby a smaller company with fewer resources is able to successfully challenge established incumbent businesses” — is rife with misconceptions. Jorg Greuel/Getty Images. One of the biggest is that it is a mysterious, random, and unpredictable event.

Industry 8

Industry Fixed Assets Retail Market Penetration 8

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 15, 2013

At many companies the total cash investment in acquisitions, R&D, and fixed assets has not earned back its cost of capital after adjusting for the time lag in realizing incremental benefits. Such decisions might be unpopular and break a lot of traditions, yet they set the future course of the company.

P&L 8

P&L Fixed Assets Charan Delegation 8

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 17, 2018

After the murder of dissident Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi , many companies had to urgently decide whether to attend Saudi Arabia’s Future Investment Initiative, a global business conference scheduled to take place just days after news of Khashoggi’s killing broke. They remember the companies that left, and those that stayed.

Politics 10

Politics Short-term Long-term Banking 10

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 3, 2011

It's what every company wants, but few get. Even in the absence of a fixed definition, more than 100 studies have now demonstrated a strong relationship between employee engagement and organizational performance. Amazingly few companies focus on meeting any of these needs. So what most influences employee engagement?

Fixed Assets 15

Fixed Assets Competitive Advantage Commitment Definition 15