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Why Complexity Sucks

In the CEO Afterlife

It starts with the corporate strategy, and includes marketing strategy, and the all-important human resource strategy. Unlike PepsiCo , Coca-Cola’s corporate strategy is to resist diversification and focus on non-alcoholic beverages. You focus on that 20% to generate a high ROE (return on effort).

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

In the CEO Afterlife

The Essence of Strategy (Part 2). by John • October 30, 2011 • Human Resources , Leadership , Marketing , Strategy • 4 Comments. I’m going to assume they’ve identified their competitive advantage and the secrets of success in the business they’ve defined. Human Resources.

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Want to Cut Complexity? Kill Your Darlings.

In the CEO Afterlife

For companies without clout, competitive advantage can be realized by keeping things simple, by cutting out the complexity cancer that is crippling so many enterprises. Branding Human Resources Leadership Life Marketing Strategy Bob Olodort CEO Complexity Culture Focus Jacobs Suchard Nabob Sacrifice Samsung Vision'

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

In the CEO Afterlife

‘Doing Right Things’ or ‘Doing Things Right’ by John • March 28, 2011 • Human Resources , Leadership , Strategy • 0 Comments. Clout is the strategy. Formerlife: CEO of Jacobs Suchard (Nabob, Kraft), Strategy/Branding Consultant. Human Resources. Main menu Home.

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How to Thrive Against Giants

In the CEO Afterlife

Monsanto , for example, enjoys the competitive advantage that emanates from a culture of clout. Qualitative cultures are about the creativity, the ingenuity, and the innovation created by the human resource, not the financial resource. More than ever before, cultural strength is separating winners from losers.

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

In the CEO Afterlife

Clout as Strategy and Why Companies Won’t Admit It. by John • August 29, 2011 • Human Resources , Leadership , Strategy • 2 Comments. What is the definition of strategy? Strategy is a plan of action designed to achieve a defined goal. This is a tremendous competitive advantage.

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20 Reasons Why Companies Should Do Less Better

In the CEO Afterlife

The power of the do less better strategy is its capacity to keep thinks a simple and uncluttered from production and distribution all the way to sales, marketing, and service. The reward is longer-term competitive advantages. This is a transparent way to reiterate the organization’s purpose, its strategy, and culture.

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