In the CEO Afterlife

MARCH 26, 2015

Nonetheless, sheer size provides huge economies of scale throughout their operation, especially in production, overheads, distribution and marketing. Then in 2013, the giant decided to divide the company into two autonomous entities – Kraft and Mondelez. The consequence of clout is a tremendous competitive edge in the marketplace.

Core Competence 100

Core Competence Brand Reference Objective 100

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

Meanwhile, in a survey of 89 institutional investors by Callan , 43% of respondents said they incorporate sustainability factors into their investment decisions — up 21 percentage points from 2013. Does the company have the core competencies, or can it acquire them, to take advantage of the opportunity?

Execution 10

Execution Incentives How To Committee 10

LDRLB

MAY 26, 2014

They were using sort of these old models of that’s not a fear, that’s not core, that’s not our core competency, etc. Everybody was expanding and growing and you had this really crazy stuff going on, people who didn’t know how to operate in a competitive market. The managers just don’t have the tool set often to operate.

Early Adopters 60

Early Adopters Rogers Disruptive Innovation Innovation 60

Harvard Business Review

JULY 30, 2015

This continues a trend The Association of National Advertisers first reported in 2013. ” Another brand manager told me that many agencies are creating social spin-offs but they still operate like traditional ad agencies. But these companies aren’t getting rid of marketing – they’re just bringing it in-house.

Marketing 8

Marketing Advertising Trends Brand 8

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 27, 2016

In a 2013 Deloitte survey of executives at large companies, 39% said they were either “barely able” or “unable” to meet their needs for talent. The key is that in the lattice world, continual professional reinvention needs to be something we embrace as a core competency.

Skills 8

Skills Company Core Competence Career 8

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 16, 2018

It’s been estimated that India needs $5 trillion in infrastructure investment to sustain its economic growth, but local Indian companies lack the competencies needed. India has added new customers at the fastest rate for Amazon in its history of operations across the world, including the U.S.

Globalization 8

Globalization CAGR Class Marketing 8