In the CEO Afterlife

MARCH 28, 2012

Other than ensuring an ethical environment in the organizations they govern, I suspect today’s Boards still don’t give culture the attention it deserves. Imagine Apple without innovators or Zappos neglecting service or Whole Foods selling a slew of processed foods loaded with saturated fat. That is sustainable competitive advantage.

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Competitive Advantage Long-term CEO Ethics 131

In the CEO Afterlife

OCTOBER 30, 2011

by John • October 30, 2011 • Human Resources , Leadership , Marketing , Strategy • 4 Comments. The ethic of more balls in the air, more chances of success lurks in their subconscious. At Fortis we help businesses use natural gas more efficiently, save energy and seek innovative energy solutions to save money.

Strategy 234

Strategy CEO Marketing Strategy Human Resources 234

Great Leadership By Dan

OCTOBER 8, 2015

So rapid is the pace of new developments, and so diverse the forms of competition, that many large corporations struggle to be agile enough to compete. Tiny niche players can emerge from nowhere to take the market or make expensively researched products obsolete overnight. Is it possible to get the best of both worlds?

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Agility Short-term Long-term Competitive Advantage 120

N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 16, 2023

Understanding the Concept of Governance Excellence Governance excellence refers to the strategic oversight conducted by a company’s board of directors that ensures ethical, sustainable, and profitable organizational operations. These factors form a formidable foundation for effective organizational governance when paired together.

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Compliance Efficiency Ethics Metrics 235

In the CEO Afterlife

SEPTEMBER 8, 2015

One of the best sources of understanding is experience, such as in-market know-how, familiarity with competitors and customers, or expertise in leading during turbulent times. Rather, it is using judgment at the right time and in the right place to seize the competitive edge. Competitive advantage, not information, is power.

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Power Competitive Advantage Airlines Information 100

Lead on Purpose

OCTOBER 16, 2009

In a world where many executives cut corners and provide scanty people leadership, “US Cellular has proven that adhering to high ethical standards is a competitive advantage in a marketplace that is starved for a little basic human decency.&#

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Review Books Ethics Competitive Advantage 100

Skip Prichard

JUNE 22, 2020

There is no doubt that strong culture translates into a powerful competitive advantage. In fact, there is a huge risk in undervaluing the advantage the right culture plays. Companies with a healthy culture gain a positive reputation, not only among employees, but also with customers and the market. Jason Richmond.

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How To Middle Management Reputation Short-term 107

N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 10, 2010

Walt Disney, one of the greatest creative talents and true innovators of our time realized the value of action when he said: “The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing.&# If your company has passive and/or timid leadership you will face serious problems in sustaining your competitive advantage.

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Blog Learning-by-Doing CEO Strategy 332

Strategy Driven

FEBRUARY 6, 2015

Life-threatening experiences (loss of business or market share, economic recession) signal the urgency for the team to collaborate. Success via competitiveness has many dimensions: Production efficiency became America’s focus by the 1950′s. Marketing’s importance was fully embraced in the 1960′s.

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Quality Metrics Strategic Planning TQM 50

HR Digest

JUNE 24, 2023

Competitive Advantage: Organizations that embrace HR analytics gain a competitive edge by leveraging data to drive innovation, improve efficiency, and make better decisions. HR analytics enables organizations to attract and retain top talent, optimize resource allocation, and adapt to changing market dynamics.

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Metrics Trends Compliance Analysis 98

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 8, 2014

Recognize that innovation requires failure. In a world where competitive advantage is increasingly short-lived, as Columbia Business School professor Rita Gunther McGrath has described , successful companies have to bake innovation into their standard processes. Own your failure narrative.

Ries 14

Ries Open-book Competitive Advantage Education 14

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 27, 2011

There are some notable examples of CEOs with courage: In the days following September 11, 2001, Southwest Airlines did not follow its many competitors and lay off tens of thousands of people, thereby keeping intact its record of never having a layoff, or furlough, and building its market share. As former Procter & Gamble CEO A.

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CEO Benchmarking Long-term Banking 13

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 6, 2016

This means self-driving cars have shifted from a period of wild experimentation directly to market adoption — what Paul Nunes and I describe in our 2013 HBR article as “big bang” disruption. If lawmakers don’t handle this correctly — well, consider Red Flag laws.

Transportation 8

Transportation Technology Software Supply Chain 8

In the CEO Afterlife

MARCH 18, 2015

To thwart the impact of low-cost foreign competition and to meet the accelerating demands of customers and shareholders, they embark on doing more, and adding more. Although Coca-Cola sales lag those of their food and beverage arch rival, Coke’s profit and market cap significantly outpaces Pepsi. billion and record earnings.

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Apparel Brand Franchising Competitive Advantage 100

Great Leadership By Dan

SEPTEMBER 3, 2013

Here’s why: “Most organizations see leaders'' as drivers of results - exceeding sales quotas, deepening market share, boosting profits, etc. In an organizational setting this applies equally, where people empower themselves through creativity, innovation and superior customer service.”. Jennifer V.

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Leadership Development Development Planning Self-aware 283

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 18, 2012

When Palmisano retired this month, the media chronicled his success by focusing on IBM's 21% annual growth in earnings per share and its increase in market capitalization to $218 billion. They are innovating in ways that create virtuous circles for a generation or more." In the 21st century only IBM's Sam Palmisano has done so.

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Globalization Golden Parachute Short-term Long-term 15

Strategy Driven

MARCH 7, 2014

Professional innovation. Ethics and integrity. Power Stars to Light the Business Flame , by Hank Moore, encompasses a full-scope business perspective, invaluable for the corporate and small business markets. EVALUATE how StrategyDriven gives you a competitive advantage. Mature confidence and informed judgment.

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Balanced Scorecard Budgeting Risk Management Learning-by-Doing 73