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Peter Skarzynski and David Crosswhite: An interview by Bob Morris, Part Two

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Peter Skarzynski and David Crosswhite: An interview by Bob Morris, Part One

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His primary focus has been to help client organizations renew […]. Bob''s blog entries Apple Brilliant Mistakes C.K.

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Beyond Core Competence

Harvard Business Review

But it got stuck in its core competence of traditional film products and missed the rise of digital photography and printing. To survive, it has stopped selling film cameras, focusing on the digital ones that dominate the market. Organizations such as IBM and GE have adapted over the years to remain competitive in the market.

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Three Questions to Jump-Start Your Company's Growth

Harvard Business Review

Gary Hamel and CK Prahalad laid out their view in the Harvard Business Review classic "Core Competence of the Corporation." But if you are a services company, your ability to quickly develop young talent could be your secret sauce. Luckily, strategists have studied the "what makes you special" question for some time.

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Three Questions to Jump-Start Your Company's Growth

Harvard Business Review

Gary Hamel and CK Prahalad laid out their view in the Harvard Business Review classic "Core Competence of the Corporation." But if you are a services company, your ability to quickly develop young talent could be your secret sauce. Luckily, strategists have studied the "what makes you special" question for some time.

Company 15
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Compete on Know-Why, Not Know-How

Harvard Business Review

They get stuck making incremental improvements that are rooted in existing competencies, markets, and business models. I call these types of insights core insights, a concept which I first introduced in my book, Innovation X. But whereas core competencies are about know-how, core insights are about know-why.