Harvard Business Review

JUNE 28, 2013

Position yourself in market segments that will grow. The recession eliminated some market segments and redefined others. This is the time to revisit the market spaces you occupy and position yourself to ride the uptick. Keep a laser sharp focus on gross margin. Rethink outsourcing. Upgrade skills.

Budgeting 8

Budgeting Market Segmentation Venture Capitalist Real Estate 8

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 7, 2016

Saudi Arabia in particular is not only a major player on oil markets and within OPEC, but also the region’s largest economy that shares its vulnerability to sliding global oil prices with its smaller GCC neighbours. The recent sharp decline in the oil price has undoubtedly altered the economic outlook for the GCC economies as a whole.

GDP 8

GDP Price Market Segmentation Short-term 8

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 3, 2011

One company that I worked with found that the accuracy of market forecasts for new-to-the-world ideas was roughly equivalent to using the results of a random number generator. That is, something that is just good enough to start the in-market testing process. Instead, trust actions over statements. They sincerely believe them.

Innovation 15

Innovation Market Segmentation Porter Sharpe 15

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 20, 2015

He is poised to become the leader in this segment of a multi-billion dollar market. Global supply chains can cut across many “cultures”: national, industry, technology, market segment, and more. “By serving as GE’s and other equipment makers’ supply partner, the whole world is now my scope.

Supply Chain 8

Supply Chain Collins Golden Handcuff Pharmaceuticals 8