Coaching Tip

DECEMBER 24, 2010

Emulating competitors and pursuing industry benchmarks rather than seeking differentiation. Bringing on more fixed assets, instead of building market-leading capabilities. Hedging bets with multiple options, which reinforces complexity and raises costs.

Strategy 178

Strategy Short-term Competitive Advantage Fixed Assets 178

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. Industry disruption, as Accenture research has found, is reasonably predictable. Jorg Greuel/Getty Images.

Industry 8

Industry Fixed Assets Retail Market Penetration 8

Strategy Driven

MARCH 18, 2011

We’ve established a strong correlation between coherence, as we define it, and superior performance over time in a number of industries. Those companies that focus on building a system of three to six best-in-class, interlocking capabilities that support their way to play achieve a right to win in their industries.

Resources 52

Resources Industry System Strategy 52

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. Today most if not all industries are impacted by digitization—mobile technology, big data, and the like. Decision making Leadership'

P&L 8

P&L Fixed Assets Charan Delegation 8

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 17, 2018

“Our clients had left, and our leadership – mostly expats – went to Colombia.” ” The raison d’etre can also differ per industry. He is the CEO of Jacobs Holding, a Swiss long-term investment firm, but talked about Adecco, the largest HR services firm in the world, which he previously led.

Politics 12

Politics Short-term Long-term Banking 12