Six Disciplines

MARCH 21, 2011

The purpose of using the SWOT tool is to uncover or reveal the organization's competitive advantages, and what opportunities (sales, profitability) to capitalize upon. It's typically based on a review of internal and external facts and assumptions about the organization and the marketplace in which it operates.

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SWOT Debt to Equity Ratio Analysis Supply Chain 118

N2Growth Blog

MAY 26, 2010

As a veteran and lifelong student of leadership I have always found Memorial Day weekend to be one of the most meaningful and significant of all holidays. While this coming weekend simply signifies a long awaited prelude to summer for some, it is much more than that for me.

Leadership 284

Leadership Gordon Blog Brand 284

In the CEO Afterlife

APRIL 23, 2012

For most of my career, I operated within intensely competitive arenas where fractions of market share points were worth millions of dollars. The companies that employed me were generally the underdogs in battles against bigger, better-financed organizations. This is a tremendous competitive advantage for the smaller player.

Power 208

Power Sports Competitive Advantage Advertising 208

HR Digest

APRIL 9, 2024

In an exclusive interview with HR Digest, Trent Henry, EY’s Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO), shares key strategies driving EY’s commitment to diversity, innovation, employee well-being, and leadership development. Through Henry’s insights, HR professionals gain valuable perspectives on navigating HR leadership in a dynamic environment.

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Diversity Career Globalization Learning-by-Doing 52

N2Growth Blog

JULY 2, 2010

They would tell you that the classic strong leadership traits that define our nation’s best military leaders are outdated, and that they don’t display a proper amount of empathy and compassion. Share and Enjoy: View Comments [link] patriciazell Wow…thanks, Mike!

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Brand Depreciation Blog Politics 302

Strategy Driven

JANUARY 27, 2021

You can consider opening a franchise for any established company where you will only require to find a proper location and arrange funds for your operations. Accurately Evaluating Your Finances and Funding Your Business. It is important to have these answers before starting a small business. Choose Your Business Structure Wisely.

Break-even Analysis 75

Break-even Analysis Analysis Licensing Price 75

HR Digest

MAY 3, 2019

"Workforce Skills Upgrade: A New Competitive Advantage" SAP is one of the few companies leading diversity & Inclusion, having implemented a comprehensive workforce skills upgrade since 2017. The HR Digest: Under your leadership, SAP successfully implemented a comprehensive workforce skills upgrade in 2017.

Ries 76

Ries Skills Human Resources Software 76

N2Growth Blog

MAY 16, 2010

Posted on October 13th, 2010 by admin in Operations & Strategy By Mike Myatt , Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth How dumb is your business? If your company can’t be operated by mere mortals, you need to reexamine your business logic.

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Business Model Brand Blog Supply Chain 298

N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 16, 2010

Therefor by definition it is not unique or likely to generate any competitive advantage. Their core is the design and the idea, the operating system, plus the network environment such as iTunes. By definition 'best practice' is something codified by someone else. As an example, Look at Apple! But manufacturing?

Blog 295

Blog Outsourcing Competitive Advantage Innovation 295

N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 25, 2010

LeadsandBids.com A virtual platform offering a network of services and proposes to bring contractors, property owners, finance, insurance, real estate and other pertinent services together. N2 is a proud member of Linked-In.

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Directory Magazine Blog Brand 167

Strategy Driven

OCTOBER 16, 2013

You would think that an Ivy League institution like Cornell University would be a model of the best practices of leadership throughout its organization since Cornell and most universities believe they are growing the next generation of leaders for our country and our world. not necessarily and not always. That got everyone’s attention!

Leadership 63

Leadership Training Peer Review Budgeting 63

N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 10, 2010

Nothing signals leadership trouble more than an executive who can’t make decisions. Understanding and implementing the concept of “ actionable leadership &# is a major key to success in becoming a great CEO. However my question to you is this: What is leadership without action? Sound harsh?

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Blog Learning-by-Doing CEO Strategy 332

Strategy Driven

APRIL 3, 2014

Successful leaders in Medical Affairs, Clinical Operations and Medical Scientific Liaison positions will use their resumes to market themselves as cross-functional leaders that have made an impact across many aspects of the business—not just the scientific areas. You must appeal to all of these audiences.

Tactics 51

Tactics Execution Pharmaceuticals Human Capital 51

Strategy Driven

JANUARY 20, 2012

Create a competitive advantage, set the right tone, make effective decisions, keep talent inside your doors, and establish credibility-all while navigating unfamiliar and turbulent waters. If you don’t understand finance and accounting, enroll in a course immediately. Leadership Inspirations – Prepare, Prepare, Prepare.

Execution 62

Execution How To Finance Competitive Advantage 62

N2Growth Blog

MAY 5, 2011

Pricing impacts everything from strategy and tactics, to finance, to branding, to marketing and sales, to vendor selection and supply chain management, to recruiting and compensation, and to customer satisfaction and loyalty. Competition : Does your pricing place you at a competitive advantage, or disadvantage in the market?

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Price Discount Brand Supply Chain 314

Strategy Driven

JULY 13, 2011

Value: The Four Cornerstones of Corporate Finance by Tim Koller. While you can find numerous books focused on the topic of corporate finance, few offer the type of information managers need to help them make important decisions day in and day out. Discusses the four foundational principles of corporate finance.

ROIC 62

ROIC Balanced Scorecard Metrics McKinsey 62

N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 10, 2010

Best, Leadership Freak, Dan Rockell pastortom2022 Hello Mike, another great post and this one, like others you write, makes us think. The churches I had previously worked with operated from the the philosophy this is church, and if people want it they will come. It only makes your current game better.

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Blog Media Open-book Learning-by-Doing 322

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 21, 2013

In order to see the future more clearly, it''s almost always helpful to look back — and this certainly goes for IT and its ever-increasing impact on operations, and ultimately on competitive advantage. IT went from being a potential source of competitive advantage to being a necessity for competitive parity.

Competitive Advantage 8

Competitive Advantage Management Information Technology Airlines 8

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 13, 2014

As Clayton Christensen likes to note , the primary job of leadership today is to “source, assemble, and ship numbers.” The first is a true “consumer is boss” mind-set, which recognizes that the only path to sustainable competitive advantage is to create customer value. Innovation Leadership Strategy'

Levitt 11

Levitt Christensen Competitive Advantage Welch 11

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 23, 2014

There is a lot at stake here for GE’s operations strategy. But as Kevin Nolan, vice president of technology, said, “With FastWorks we’re learning that speed is our competitive advantage. Vic Roos, Lead Purchasing Program Manager, explained, “We let a finance guy in the room. Leadership roles and responsibilities.

Ries 10

Ries Waterman Finance Competitive Advantage 10

N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 13, 2011

An idea is not synonymous with a competitive advantage, an idea is not necessarily a sign of creativity, an idea does not constitute innovation, and as much as some people wish it was so, an idea is certainly not a business. Champion : Senior leadership must champion any new idea being adopted.

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Blog Innovation Strategic Planning Brand 384

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 15, 2011

Competitive advantage lies in the activities, in choosing to perform activities differently or to perform different activities than rivals. These ultimately are the choices that result in a company's ability to charge premium prices or to operate at lower cost. Remember, we're talking about quantifiable performance.).

Porter 15

Porter Collins Competitive Advantage Strategy 15

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 7, 2011

Making sure the company's key processes are delivering competitive advantage , or if not, that the right fixes are on the way. Air Products, for example, tripled corporate productivity (hard profit-and-loss benefits) from 2003 to 2006, and boosted operating return on net assets from 9.5% from 2004 to 2007.

Process 15

Process Champy Competitive Advantage Hammer 15

N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 16, 2010

Just because something is written in a vision or mission statement, placed on a website, included in company collateral material, or frequently espoused by corporate leadership as a competitive value proposition doesn’t necessarily mean its true. Don’t hype…stop complaining…fix the problem.

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Blog Politics Mission Statement Brand 310

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 23, 2010

Operations : Approaches problems practically; stands firm on issues, perseveres; maintains a standard of consistency and quality; provides stable leadership and supervision; develops detailed plans and procedures; implements projects in a timely manner; keeps financial records straight. We all have.

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Process CEO Insurance Banking 15

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 27, 2017

In reality, “handoffs” and transitions prove to be significant operational problems. Human leadership defers to demonstrable algorithmic power. ” Firms look to leverage, amplify, and network autonomy into self-sustaining competitive advantage. .” CEOs and their boards need to monitor that closely.

Outsourcing 8

Outsourcing Software CAPEX Competitive Advantage 8

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 20, 2013

This striking gap signals an opportunity for companies: Secure a competitive advantage by building your employees' ability to succeed in the increasingly complicated labyrinths of today's — and tomorrow's — markets. In our experience, social entrepreneurs can be extraordinary role models in this regard.

Entrepreneur 8

Entrepreneur Company Six Sigma Franchising 8

Harvard Business Review

JULY 15, 2013

Our research, conducted in partnership with Harvard Business Review, The Economist, CEB (formerly the Corporate Executive Board), Intel, and TNS Global, finds that corporate leadership has lost confidence in the CIO as a strategic partner and views IT as a commodity rather than a difference-maker. Now, however, the model is changing.

CIO 8

CIO Crisis Competitive Advantage Webinar 8

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 20, 2013

Since positioning is vital in new markets, today’s boards must include Chief Marketing Officers, not just directors with operations or finance backgrounds. Only a small minority thought low-cost operations would be an advantage in three years’ time. Rebrand from the inside out. China’s Next Great Transition.

Brand 8

Brand Globalization Company Development 8

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 28, 2017

And AI success stories are becoming more numerous and diverse, from Amazon reaping operational efficiencies using its AI-powered Kiva warehouse robots, to GE keeping its industrial equipment running by leveraging AI for predictive maintenance. Without support from leadership, your AI transformation might not succeed.

Survey 11

Survey Execution First-mover Advantage Technology 11

N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 22, 2010

If as a leader you don’t take the time to get to know your team members on a very personal basis you simply won’t build the trust necessary to successfully weather the seasons of leadership. How does it drive revenue, profit, brand equity, competitive advantage, etc. Why should we make this investment?

Team Building 284

Team Building Blog Team CEO 284

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 5, 2014

And that same transparency has radically shortened the shelf life of any new competitive advantage. “We’ll To have the influence to help set business strategy for the company, CMOs need to translate customer insights into terms meaningful to senior leadership. Deborah DiSanzo, the CEO of Philips Healthcare, was once a CMO.

P&L 10

P&L Banking Marketing Call Center 10

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 28, 2014

Concerns that it wouldn’t have enough cash to finance its holiday stock has apparently led to the company to sell real estate, spin off its Lands’ End brand, and raise $625 million in unsecured loans and equity warrants. But from the average consumer’s point of view, it can be hard to see Sears’ competitive advantage right now.

Retail 9

Retail Quinn Real Estate Apparel 9

N2Growth Blog

JUNE 21, 2021

It shouldn’t matter if you are in the finance department or leading the marketing team. I wanted to know their needs at the level they were operating, and there wasn’t a data point or spreadsheet in the world that could trump simply seeing them in action. Visit the “trenches!”

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Team Insurance Human Resources Strategy 289

N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 6, 2010

Leadership requires attention to detail and a commitment to quality, but rarely does it require perfection. Leadership requires attention to detail and a commitment to quality, but rarely does it require perfection. While leadership doesn’t require being perfect, it does require doing what is needed and necessary.

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Blog Leadership Competitive Advantage Brand 409