Strategy Driven

JULY 6, 2015

I asked John to tell me what networking has meant to him and his business over the last 20 years. Here’s the background of how to succeed as a local business networker from arguably the toughest sales category on the planet: insurance. How to hire, fire, train, and market business. Chamber New Member Orientation.

Insurance 50

Insurance Committee Customer Loyalty Competitive Advantage 50

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 3, 2016

I also had to learn how to drive on the left side of the road. The hard part was unlearning how to drive on the right. How to Create an Exponential Mindset. In this model, competitive advantage is achieved by driving costs down, driving prices up, locking in customers, and locking out competitors and entrants.

Porter 8

Porter Competitive Advantage Senge Network Economy 8

Harvard Business Review

MAY 2, 2013

Eventually, businesses became department stores, specialty stores and malls, and finally, today''s e-businesses and networked organizations that support them. What does it mean to view innovation as the only competitive advantage? The nature of competition is changing. The Rise of the CIO.

CIO 8

CIO Competitive Advantage Agility Hamel 8

Harvard Business Review

MAY 16, 2012

As I've written in earlier posts, brands need to learn how to attract people into orbit around their brand by generating social gravity. Organizations: From Hierarchies to Networks. Organizations are also experiencing a shift as employees become more empowered and connected. Markets: From Products to Platforms.

Audience 14

Audience Brand Media Competitive Advantage 14