In the CEO Afterlife

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The Essence of Strategy (Part 2) | In the CEO Afterlife

In the CEO Afterlife

At Fortis we help businesses use natural gas more efficiently, save energy and seek innovative energy solutions to save money. They tell us what business they are in (gas), what they sell (efficiency), who they sell to (businesses) and how those customers will benefit (lower costs). This statement brings clarity.

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Green Company, Red Products, Black Ink | In the CEO Afterlife

In the CEO Afterlife

And although our business leaders may have the “will” to transform their companies, the “way” is continually blocked by inefficiencies, higher costs and unacceptable returns on the investment in technology. However, becoming the farm of the future doesn’t come cheap. But there is a bottleneck and it isn’t the multi-million dollar price tag.

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Clout as Strategy and Why Companies Won't Admit It | In the CEO.

In the CEO Afterlife

In the petroleum industry where access to oil is tight, Exxon Mobil and Royal Dutch Shell say they are adjusting their strategies to meet the growing demand for alternative energies. Likely true. You might think the current squeeze on oil supply would hurt their profits. Kudos to Exxon Mobil for honesty. Blah, blah, blah.

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