Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 12, 2012

If you are at all familiar with Michael Porter's work , think about this as an industry developing its value chain. LTE mobile Internet will dramatically impact airport Hudson Booksellers everywhere by enabling tablet makers to distribute magazines without retail space or long download times. These are just two of countless examples.

Technology 15

Technology Retail Supply Chain Business Model 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. Other times, the explosion onto the scene is fast and furious.

Reputation 8

Reputation Case Study Ries Kotter 8

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 30, 2015

As Apple, Warby Parker, Net a Porter, and Shinola all know: Cool is perhaps the crucial factor in the success of new products. It put Google Glass on models during Fashion Week, in advertorials in fashion magazines, in the hands of fashion “influencers.” Cool is not trivial. Cool cannot be engineered. ” Why?

Fashion 8

Fashion Advertorial Porter Engineering 8

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 14, 2012

Many organizations still operate by Porter's Value Chain model , where Z follows Y, which follows X. Television and major magazines could only reach only very vague demographic segments like "women of child-bearing age" and "college students," so a lot of organizations still think of that as "targeting" their offer.

Banking 16

Banking Business Model Supply Chain Mass Marketing 16

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

First Friday Book Synopsis

DECEMBER 19, 2011

Paul Leinwand is a Partner at Booz & Company based in the firm’s Chicago office. He advises organizations on the topic of strategy, growth, and capability building, with a focus on the consumer product and retail sectors. He also serves as chair of the firm’s Knowledge and Marketing Advisory Council. Paul has coauthored a number [.].

Retail 75

Retail Strategy Marketing Company 75

LDRLB

JULY 6, 2011

The process that started in the 1950’s evolved through various strategic analyses including SWOT, Michael Porter’s competitive model, core competencies, strategic intent and business transformation. He is a contributor to Fortune magazine and a regular blogger at CEO Afterlife – where this post originally appeared.

Strategic Planning 103

Strategic Planning Planning Real Estate SWOT 103

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 14, 2014

In both the magazine and in the online articles to follow, our focus will be more about biz and less about gee-whiz. But before you read anything else, I suggest you check out Michael Porter’s new opus of an article on the Internet of Things and strategy. And, yes, we even declared that it changes everything.

Gordon 10

Gordon Porter Information Technology Health Care 10

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 27, 2012

Extreme Service: Not long ago, Net-À-Porter , the full-price fashion site acquired by Richemont in 2010, represented the ultimate in service: beautiful packaging; personal shoppers, new selections every day. The Italian online fashion retailer, Yoox Group , upped the ante for luxury shoppers in China.

Retail 15

Retail Fashion Merchandising Apparel 15