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Why Strategy Withstands the Test of Time

In the CEO Afterlife

Most of these opportunities fall outside of the core competency of the company and/or the positioning of the brand. Business Models Change and So do Core Competencies. Engagement is critical, but not at the expense of sticking to brand/company’s character and core positioning. The fallout?

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Competing in the Age of AI

Leading Blog

AI is breaking down the limits that are inherent in traditional operating models to drive new value, growth, and innovation. As digital operating models continue to displace traditional industrial processes, they also remove traditional operating constraints. From Constrained Operations to Frictionless Impact. “As

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How To Encourage Growth Under A Controlling Boss

Tanveer Naseer

Work within controlling boss constraints to find opportunities to strengthen and grow One of the hardest parts of dealing with a controlling boss is that we can feel like our own freedom and choices are being stifled for petty or self-driven reasons.

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A New Model for Innovation in Big Companies

Harvard Business Review

Increasing creativity and innovation is not only on the priority list for start-ups; it’s also a strategic goal for CEOs of small, medium, and large-sized companies. As companies grapple with long odds on innovation like these, they are also looking for ways to improve the likelihood of their intrapreneurial success.

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Reversing the Curse of Dominant Logic

Harvard Business Review

In the HBR article, " A Reverse Innovation Playbook " (April 2012) and our forthcoming book, Reverse Innovation , my co-author, Chris Trimble, and I elaborate on how western multinationals can overcome their dominant logic. So innovation and learning will move from rich countries to poor countries.

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What It Takes to Become a Great Product Manager

Harvard Business Review

As an aspiring PM, there are three primary considerations when evaluating the role: Core Competencies , Emotional Intelligence (EQ), and Company Fit. The best PMs I have worked with have mastered the core competencies, have a high EQ, and work for the right company for them. Core Competencies. Company Fit.

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Managing Designers on Two Different Tracks

Harvard Business Review

The good news is that the curiosity-driven creatives who come out of these programs can make excellent leaders, well-suited to the kinds of collaborative teams that spur innovation. Yet she is still emphatically a designer at the core, and respectful of the creative expertise around her. The Master Craftsman.