First Friday Book Synopsis

JULY 13, 2014

He advises large, global organizations on strategy, innovation and organizational change and is recognized as a leading expert in enabling organizational renewal and growth through innovation. Special Operations Command UChicago University of Chicago USSOC Voltaire Western Union The Wall Street Journal Whirlpool Corporation'

Prahalad 93

Prahalad Hamel Core Competence Drucker 93

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 13, 2012

Shifting from Drucker's erudition and measured tone to Hammer's revolutionary and provocatively violent declarations ("don't automate, obliterate") was a bit dizzying. During difficult economic times, organizations often seek ideas on how to cut costs or perform operations more efficiently. So what did Hamel and Prahalad add?

Prahalad 15

Prahalad Hamel Core Competence Leadership 15

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 4, 2014

We argued that a business should be seen as a portfolio of “core competencies” as well as a portfolio of products. By building and nurturing deep, hard-to-replicate skills, an organization could fatten margins and fuel growth. Most of us grew up in and around organizations that fit a common template. Power trickles down.

Bureaucracy 9

Bureaucracy Short-term Long-term Intellectual Capital 9

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 4, 2014

We argued that a business should be seen as a portfolio of “core competencies” as well as a portfolio of products. By building and nurturing deep, hard-to-replicate skills, an organization could fatten margins and fuel growth. Most of us grew up in and around organizations that fit a common template. Power trickles down.

Bureaucracy 9

Bureaucracy Short-term Long-term Intellectual Capital 9