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The Essence of Strategy (Part 2) | In the CEO Afterlife

In the CEO Afterlife

Leadership. by John • October 30, 2011 • Human Resources , Leadership , Marketing , Strategy • 4 Comments. In a strategy seminar I asked the leadership team to tell me what business they were in. Competitive advantage is strategy’s ultimate purpose. Leadership , Marketing , Strategy.

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Pursuing Entrepreneurial Companies: Grad Advice | In the CEO.

In the CEO Afterlife

Leadership. by John • April 11, 2011 • Human Resources , Strategy • 0 Comments. That’s because the competitive advantage of the giant is scale. Position your inexperience as a competitive advantage. If an employer doesn’t value your competitive advantage, scratch them from your list.

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'Doing Right Things' or 'Doing Things Right' | In the CEO Afterlife

In the CEO Afterlife

Leadership. ‘Doing Right Things’ or ‘Doing Things Right’ by John • March 28, 2011 • Human Resources , Leadership , Strategy • 0 Comments. But good management isn’t necessarily good leadership; good leaders are obsessed with doing right things. Human Resources.

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Clout as Strategy and Why Companies Won't Admit It | In the CEO.

In the CEO Afterlife

Leadership. by John • August 29, 2011 • Human Resources , Leadership , Strategy • 2 Comments. This is a tremendous competitive advantage. Here is how they position it: “The superior scale of our refineries provides a competitive advantage.” Human Resources.

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Should the Strategic Plan Rest in Peace? | In the CEO Afterlife

In the CEO Afterlife

Leadership. by John • June 27, 2011 • Leadership , Strategy • 4 Comments. The process was excellent – several initiatives competing for a page of limited real estate, healthy debates on competitive advantage and timelines, cultural soul searching. Human Resources. Leadership.