Experience to Lead

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

The story is no different when it comes to developing a leadership strategy in times of change. Whether it be a global pandemic, a company restructuring or a merger, a leadership strategy is crucial if you want to manage shifts and times of uncertainty. By embracing the potential for change, you can harness its power.

Strategy 52

Strategy Development Leadership 360-Degree Feedback 52

In the CEO Afterlife

MARCH 1, 2016

Thirty-five years ago at a ceremony in Vancouver, BC, I accepted AMA’s Marketer-of-the-Year Award on behalf of Nabob Foods. That night, I presented the marketing strategy that catapulted a regional brand to national leadership in Canada. Nor do they understand how to leverage focus and specialization for competitive advantage.

Brand 100

Brand Competitive Advantage Marketing Strategy CEO 100

QAspire

JUNE 1, 2014

Welcome to the June 02nd 2014 Carnival of Leadership Development. I am thankful to carnival leader Dan McCarthy for allowing me to host this event - a wonderful collection of very practical insights on Leadership Development. Dr. Anne Perschel from Germane Insights shares “ The Secret Ingredient of Great Leadership ”.

Leadership Development 185

Leadership Development Development Leadership McCarthy 185

HR Digest

MAY 17, 2024

Transformational change, on the other hand, encompasses larger-scale, complex initiatives that fundamentally alter the way the organization operates, like expanding into new international markets or launching a new business arm. This is where HR’s expertise and strategic guidance come into play.

Management 52

Management Agility Training Policies 52

Strategy Driven

FEBRUARY 9, 2012

Great by Choice : Uncertainty, Chaos, and Luck – Why Some Thrive Despite Them All. Great by Choice by Jim Collins and Morten Hansen represents a detailed assessment of companies thriving in times of uncertainty compared with similar organizations not performing so well. by Jim Collins and Morten Hansen. About the Reference.

Resources 50

Resources Collins Comparison Competitive Advantage 50

Rajesh Setty

JUNE 2, 2013

Competence without calmness might might signal hubris or over-confidence or in some cases plain uncertainty. One of the keys to gain unfair competitive advantage is to practice being calm and one of the keys to being calm is to not be on a quest for gaining unfair competitive advantage.

Power 60

Power Constraint Competitive Advantage Short-term 60

Strategy Driven

JULY 9, 2015

Nigel Dessau is a nationally award-winning marketing professional with over 25 years of experience leading corporate marketing and communications for several multi-million and billion dollar companies. EVALUATE how StrategyDriven gives you a competitive advantage. About the Author. A monthly recurring subscription of $9.95

Competitive Advantage 50

Competitive Advantage Open-book Learning-by-Doing Content 50

Great Leadership By Dan

SEPTEMBER 3, 2013

Welcome to the September edition of the Leadership Development Carnival ! For this month’s edition, I asked an all-star cadre of leadership development bloggers, authors, and consultants to submit an answer to the following question: “We all know that individual development plans (IDPs) need to be tailored for each leader.

Leadership Development 283

Leadership Development Development Planning Self-aware 283

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 5, 2014

Digital-first companies, such as Amazon, Facebook, Google, and Twitter, are amassing market share and capitalization, but only a few brick-and-mortar corporations (think Apple, Nissan, and HCL Technologies) have been able to change fast enough to catch up with their rivals.

Competitive Advantage 8

Competitive Advantage Attrition Uncertainty Bottom-up 8

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 5, 2014

Digital-first companies, such as Amazon, Facebook, Google, and Twitter, are amassing market share and capitalization, but only a few brick-and-mortar corporations (think Apple, Nissan, and HCL Technologies) have been able to change fast enough to catch up with their rivals.

Competitive Advantage 8

Competitive Advantage Attrition Uncertainty Bottom-up 8

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 13, 2014

In 1960, marketing legend Ted Levitt provided perhaps his seminal contribution to the Harvard Business Review : “ Marketing Myopia.” As Clayton Christensen likes to note , the primary job of leadership today is to “source, assemble, and ship numbers.” No, it’s to maximize shareholder value. And short-term numbers at that.

Levitt 10

Levitt Christensen Competitive Advantage Welch 10

Harvard Business Review

MAY 18, 2018

Organizations, processes, and cultures will be integrated for weeks and months after the organizations come together, causing disruption and uncertainty. Change-agile leaders demonstrate five integrated behaviors that, together, create a competitive advantage for the organization. Their sense of normal is disrupted.

Agility 14

Agility Shaw Learning-by-Doing Efficiency 14

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 5, 2017

Being unpredictable is a competi­tive advantage. Keeping secrets can protect competitive advantage. Unpredictability bluffs, postures, and palters to gain advantage through uncertainty and misdirection. But in my experience with competitive strategy in the real world, they aren’t common.

Strategy 9

Strategy Price Competitive Advantage Participative 9

Skip Prichard

JULY 29, 2019

I have been speaking, teaching and consulting on marketing and branding for 30 years, and I began to notice a disturbing trend. Those who can’t or won’t accommodate our growing demands are perceived as “poor” market players. Then we can capture their information for later marketing. How did you develop the list? .

Competitive Advantage 83

Competitive Advantage Short-term Policies Open-book 83

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 25, 2013

Some studies suggest that radical innovation (which does sound sexy) confers sustainable competitive advantages, but others show that “mild” innovation – think iPhone 5 rather than the original iPhone – is generally more effective, not least because it reduces market uncertainty.

Innovation 8

Innovation Succession Creativity Competitive Advantage 8

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 6, 2015

Acquisitions, mergers, joint ventures, alliances, partnerships, and other business combinations are no longer exceptions for most firms — they have become central to gaining competitive advantage. The first law asks these practical questions: How much more value can we create in the market together?

Competitive Advantage 8

Competitive Advantage Strategy Short-term Resources 8

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 6, 2012

As the lions roar from Kenya to Ghana, and cheetahs from South Africa to Mali, young Africans are unleashing their entrepreneurial energy and most governments are offering stronger leadership, a more business-friendly economy, and less corruption. But, none of this should keep businesses from expanding into African markets.

Globalization 15

Globalization Banking Class Competitive Advantage 15

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 13, 2013

But it is also a complex market, with a reputation for corruption, uncertainty, and bureaucracy. Ravi Venkatesan, the former Chairman of Microsoft India, offers inside advice on how your firm can overcome the unique challenges of the Indian market. The old way to market a business was storytelling. by Thomas H.

Books 8

Books Emotional Intelligence Competitive Advantage Storytelling 8