Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 12, 2012

At any given point in time, the market will find equilibrium. If you are at all familiar with Michael Porter's work , think about this as an industry developing its value chain. In urban areas, the retail grocery market was dominated by corner store grocers who delivered food to within walking distance of customer homes.

Technology 15

Technology Retail Supply Chain Business Model 15

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 2, 2011

Some tentative conclusions: There is not much of a market for stand-alone strategy studies any more. The days when you could make a living responding to companies' discovery of strategy, as in "Gosh, we gotta get ourselves one of those," are gone with the 1970s (or maybe the 1990s in the "developing world"). Monitor & Co.,

Consultative 15

Consultative Strategy McKinsey Porter 15

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 22, 2012

Sometimes, it seems they've always loomed large: for decades, Michael Porter has been synonymous with strategy, and John Kotter with change management. magazine, speaking at major conferences, and advising the White House on innovation. Skills development comes first. Build your platform. Embrace luck — and make your own.

Reputation 8

Reputation Ries Case Study Kotter 8

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 27, 2012

Launched in 2010, by mid-2011 the site was marketing 2,200 brands (including clothing, toys, furniture, plush animals, knapsacks, and even lunch trays for kids, along with lifestyle products for new moms); the site showcases brands with curated collections of merchandise and richly developed editorial content.

Retail 15

Retail Fashion Merchandising Apparel 15

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 7, 2011

Nearly every criticism the authors levy in their op-ed is answered in 12 blog posts , a magazine article from January/February 2011, a video interview , and a slideshow that integrated community and commentary, which were published between last October and this May. The authors have an implicit negative view on business.

Suri 14

Suri Godin Real Estate Construction 14