In the CEO Afterlife

APRIL 24, 2017

The seemingly more attractive (and logical) option is to do more and more – the theory being the more markets, products, and businesses a company engages in, the better the results. Today, 40% of Nike’s revenue comes from apparel and sporting goods. Farsightedness is essential to effective leadership. This is not true.

Company 177

Company Apparel Competitive Advantage Long-term 177

In the CEO Afterlife

MARCH 18, 2015

This can mean expanding product lines, entering new markets and geographies, line extending brands, acquiring new businesses, creating projects, and adding layers of management to manage the self-created complexity. Intuit is successful because they bring their ‘do less better’ cultural ethic to their customers.

Apparel 100

Apparel Brand Franchising Competitive Advantage 100

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 22, 2012

especially in fast-growing foreign markets. for certain domestic markets due to rising costs abroad and labor productivity at home.) These have always been "must do's" in the long debate about labor markets in globalization, but clarity on these issues is especially necessary this year. Use of Revenues and Margins.

Offshoring 13

Offshoring Outsourcing Supply Chain Globalization 13