Harvard Business Review

MAY 20, 2011

The only real way to grow sales and profits is to create innovative offerings with some "must haves" that define new categories or subcategories for which competitors are not relevant. Proprietary technology. Ongoing innovation. Here are some twelve routes to real barriers the last six of which involve the brand.

Aaker 15

Aaker Henderson Brand Competitive Advantage 15

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 10, 2015

After a long and successful run, the theory of disruptive innovation has come under attack of late. In a recent Sloan Management Review article, Dartmouth professor Andrew King asked “ How Useful Is the Theory of Disruptive Innovation? Disruptive innovation is a parsimonious theory that explains many business failures.

Disruptive Innovation 8

Disruptive Innovation Innovation Christensen Henderson 8

Harvard Business Review

MAY 12, 2015

Aggressive outsourcing and partnering to improve efficiencies (perhaps a reference to “ The Origins of Strategy, published in 1989 by the granddaddy of strategy consulting, BCG founder Bruce Henderson). Focusing on a few key success factors, critical resources, and core competencies (maybe a reference to C.

Strategy 8

Strategy Porter Blue Ocean Strategy Luehrman 8

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

They’re more productive , more profitable , more innovative , and they pay better. And academic research has found that rising industry concentration correlates with the patent-intensity of an industry, suggesting “that the industries becoming more concentrated are those with faster technological progress.”

Software 8

Software Company Competitive Advantage Henderson 8