First Friday Book Synopsis

JULY 13, 2014

He advises large, global organizations on strategy, innovation and organizational change and is recognized as a leading expert in enabling organizational renewal and growth through innovation. Peter Skarzynski is a founder and Managing Partner of ITC Business Group, LLC.

Prahalad 93

Prahalad Hamel Core Competence Drucker 93

Great Leadership By Dan

FEBRUARY 28, 2020

It is fundamentally different from the traditional inside-out thinking, which looks at the world from the company perspective and assesses what occurs beyond the traditional business boundaries and markets with a risk perspective. Connecting such external challenges with internal core competencies may not be obvious or evident.

Short-term 219

Short-term Core Competence Leadership Survey 219

First Friday Book Synopsis

MAY 28, 2014

He advises large, global organizations on strategy, innovation and organizational change and is recognized as a leading expert in enabling organizational renewal and growth through innovation. Peter Skarzynski is a founder and Managing Partner of ITC Business Group, LLC. Bob''s blog entries Apple Brilliant Mistakes C.K.

Prahalad 75

Prahalad Hamel Core Competence Wilde 75

Leading Blog

JANUARY 27, 2020

AI is breaking down the limits that are inherent in traditional operating models to drive new value, growth, and innovation. However, in the age of AI, organizations that cannot leverage customers and data across markets are likely to be at a disadvantage.”. From Constrained Operations to Frictionless Impact. “As

Operations 288

Operations Industry Learning-by-Doing Automotive 288

Skip Prichard

JUNE 24, 2021

Leadership Tip: make change a core competence. First, it is critical to make change a core competence. agile development, DevOps) and modern technology practices (e.g., You share stories of companies who have shifted into the digital era. What are a few of the key takeaways from your study?

Company 100

Company How To Core Competence Venture Capitalist 100

N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 9, 2010

All business (for profit or not) provide goods, services, or intellectual property/capital to a market (or markets) for some form of consideration. You will also be competing to retain talented employees that other companies would like to lure away.

Blog 287

Blog Brand Depreciation CEO 287

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 21, 2011

But it got stuck in its core competence of traditional film products and missed the rise of digital photography and printing. To survive, it has stopped selling film cameras, focusing on the digital ones that dominate the market. Organizations such as IBM and GE have adapted over the years to remain competitive in the market.

Core Competence 14

Core Competence Prahalad Film Hamel 14

Tanveer Naseer

MARCH 10, 2015

The following is a guest piece by Innovation Excellence co-founder Rowan Gibson. What most companies understand now is that the only way to drive profitable growth and wealth creation over the longer term is to innovate. But that’s not the way radical innovators envisage their organizations. This is quite understandable.

How To 100

How To Retail Core Competence Innovation 100

N2Growth Blog

JUNE 14, 2010

Few things are more critical to your efforts in increasing your revenue growth and corporate sustainability than understanding the value of disruptive innovation. “Me Too&# companies fight to eek out market share in an attempt to survive, while disruptive companies become category dominant brands insuring sustainability.

Business Model 300

Business Model Blog Disruptive Innovation Brand 300

Women on Business

AUGUST 24, 2011

Innovate –Think Outside the Box –Do not be a boring cookie cutter. Develop Win-Win strategies to Benefit All– Harper needed to expand, but had limited capital and the banks were not rushing to lend to her (like today). Stick to Principles & Core Competencies – Markets change.

Franchising 226

Franchising Succession Core Competence Follow-up 226

Mills Scofield

FEBRUARY 8, 2013

Last month, we learned about Geneca's journey into creating a culture of innovation within the company. Often considered the “Mother of Cause Marketing”, Ms. Cause marketing, she said, was going in a new direction: Leveraging core competencies to make a positive difference in the community, on employees and the bottom line.

Ryan 130

Ryan PR Project B2B 130

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 17, 2012

In the creative economy, innovation is more important than ever. Innovation is the only insurance against irrelevance. Innovation, in operations, products, business models and ecosystems, isn't merely a competitive advantage, it's the competitive advantage. We all get it: innovation is the lifeblood of every organization.

Innovation 15

Innovation Process Competitive Advantage McKinsey 15

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 15, 2017

More and more companies are realizing they must reinvent their cultures by infusing innovation into their DNA. With almost 4,000 employees, CSAA IG has embarked on a systemic approach to create a pervasive culture of innovation. Most people focus on the first type of innovation: incremental.

Insurance 11

Insurance Innovation Core Competence Disruptive Innovation 11

LDRLB

MAY 26, 2014

The most recent being Big Bang Disruption: Strategy in the Age of Devastating Innovation. Paul Nunes and I have known each other for many years, and we’ve both been writing about the subject of disruptive innovation from different vantage points and different angles. DAVID: Yeah. You call it this big bang disruption.

Early Adopters 60

Early Adopters Rogers Disruptive Innovation Innovation 60

CO2

APRIL 1, 2022

It’s more likely that they set out to meet an unmet need in the market. Recent research has shown that “high purpose” companies — those who have a point of view on social issues, innovate with purpose, and have a commitment to society — outperform “low purpose companies.” For example, high purpose companies experience: 14.1%

Mission Statement 78

Mission Statement Leadership Organization Core Competence 78

CO2

APRIL 1, 2022

It’s more likely that they set out to meet an unmet need in the market. Recent research has shown that “high purpose” companies — those who have a point of view on social issues, innovate with purpose, and have a commitment to society — outperform “low purpose companies.” Used to set priorities around core competencies.

Mission Statement 78

Mission Statement Leadership Organization Core Competence 78

Harvard Business Review

MAY 9, 2012

The innovator's quest has been to find the win-win proposition: a great new product that can create differentiated value for consumers while supporting differentiated profits for the producer. The innovator's job is now to create wins across the board. But the focus on win-win can blind us to the needs of critical partners.

Innovation 12

Innovation Supply Chain Telecommunications Core Competence 12

Harvard Business Review

JULY 9, 2014

R&D and marketing typically come at product development from different angles, and R&D’s “things” approach is often at odds with marketing’s “people” focus. In companies where R&D is very powerful, marketers can sometimes be heard complaining about products that are hard to understand and use.

Marketing 8

Marketing Power Short-term Long-term 8

Persuasive Powerhouse

SEPTEMBER 13, 2010

We may be snowed by the public relations machine that “markets” a poor leader. Maybe we need to have the courage to live our truth regardless of what the outcome is, but when it comes to threatening one’s livelihood, the situation requires more innovative measures, as you did. Worse yet, we may not vote for anyone.

Leadership 150

Leadership Follow-up Blog Greenleaf 150

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 19, 2013

Unfortunately, when companies launch innovation initiatives, they tend to devote most of their time, energy and attention to that initial 1% – the thrilling hunt for the breakthrough idea. The real innovation challenge , however, lies beyond the idea, in a long, hard journey from idea to impact. Think Different. Opportunities.

Innovation 8

Innovation Engineering Core Competence Middle Management 8

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 19, 2013

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.

Innovation 9

Innovation Company Entrepreneur Constraint 9

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 13, 2017

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.

Productivity 8

Productivity Products Core Competence Management 8

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 12, 2012

They get stuck making incremental improvements that are rooted in existing competencies, markets, and business models. This is especially problematic when companies decide to innovate. If they can't replicate the thinking driving your innovations, they'll be doomed to "me too" status. Forward-looking. Hard to follow.

Core Competence 14

Core Competence Prahalad Hamel Brand 14

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 6, 2017

The strategic underpinnings of most companies’ workforce plans should change dramatically as a result of technological innovation. Digital transformation, the industrial internet, advanced analytics, artificial intelligence, robotics, machine learning, and a plethora of other innovations are fundamentally changing the nature of work.

Company 12

Company Insurance Engineering Software 12

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 4, 2012

Gary Hamel and CK Prahalad laid out their view in the Harvard Business Review classic "Core Competence of the Corporation." But if you are a services company, your ability to quickly develop young talent could be your secret sauce. Luckily, strategists have studied the "what makes you special" question for some time.

Company 15

Company Competitive Advantage Prahalad Hamel 15

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 4, 2012

Gary Hamel and CK Prahalad laid out their view in the Harvard Business Review classic "Core Competence of the Corporation." But if you are a services company, your ability to quickly develop young talent could be your secret sauce. Luckily, strategists have studied the "what makes you special" question for some time.

Company 15

Company Competitive Advantage Prahalad Hamel 15

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 21, 2017

Improving the in-store experience, promoting omnichannel shopping and fulfillment options, and developing in-person service innovations are avenues that leverage its brand equity and core competencies — and they’re approaches that would put Amazon at a disadvantage. But this rarely ends well.

IT Strategy 11

IT Strategy Strategy Core Competence Price 11

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 22, 2010

As Nike's Senior Portfolio Manager Adam Day says, "The global development sector had overlooked the enormous potential of investing in adolescent girls to reduce global poverty. The Nike Foundation also leans on its expertise in innovation and scale to find solutions to poverty, while keeping its operations separate from the business.

Core Competence 15

Core Competence Market Segmentation Globalization Reputation 15

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 26, 2012

Western multinationals — especially the most successful ones — consistently struggle to achieve their growth targets in emerging markets. Because they try to repeat their past success formulas — the ones that work so well for them in developed markets. Rich countries are the most technologically advanced.

Chief Technology Officer 12

Chief Technology Officer CTO Constraint Engineering 12

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 8, 2014

Innovators more intent on inventing the future than predicting it should look hard at how cutting-edge scientists now computationally massage their big data. AH, not AI, will increasingly inspire tomorrow’s breakthrough innovation. The breakthrough innovator’s hypothesis doesn’t have to come from a human.

Engineering 8

Engineering Core Competence Information Technology Hedge 8

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 8, 2013

The smartest minds in social innovation are increasingly committed to engaging with the private sector to make significant changes in areas like health, education, and poverty. What happens when you reverse that model and place these investments at the front-end of your corporate innovation strategy? The Innovation Continuum.

Entrepreneur 8

Entrepreneur Porter Team Innovation 8

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 8, 2015

Change and innovation are choices, not givens, in any organization, and there are managerial levers for making these selections wisely. Within EB, Merck first created a Global Health Innovation Fund and then a Healthcare Services and Solution unit to identify, develop, and operate nascent opportunities that fit that thesis.

Health Care 8

Health Care Venture Capitalist Strategic Fit Pharmaceuticals 8

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 2, 2015

companies are discovering the appeal and opportunity of talent in emerging markets. What does it take for emerging-market female talent to break into the executive ranks of a U.S.-based reveals to be a core competency of global executives. More and more U.S. based multinational company? based multinational company?

Core Competence 8

Core Competence Emotional Intelligence Globalization Marketing 8

Harvard Business Review

MAY 6, 2011

Which will you hold on to as deep, tacit insights, which will you develop, protect and legally enforce, and which will you proactively share? You need to know what is emerging from tacit deep insights and be able to direct its structural development.

Tacit Knowledge 14

Tacit Knowledge McKinsey Core Competence Document 14

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 7, 2012

Some of the most exciting — and challenging — innovations in social media are around how to enable users of sites like Facebook and Pinterest to make recommendations, referrals, or "likes" of the products and services they use. Is your firm ready for this new age of peer-to-peer marketing?

Reference 15

Reference Tips Media Case Study 15

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 18, 2011

Cisco's clever little camcorder collapse provides picture-perfect insight into a pervasive innovation pathology: Ignoring — or disrespecting — the obvious. Cisco's leadership is very smart and Wi-Fi is part of the firm's core competence. or "How can we push the innovation envelope?" This was obvious.

Wireless 11

Wireless Management Telecommunications Innovation 11

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 4, 2014

Declaring he’d cull up to 100 brands — many of which he’d acquired and developed — P&G CEO A.G. Instead of focusing on innovation, as he did during his first tour as CEO of the world’s largest consumer packaged goods firm, Lafley is now innovating on focus. represent an innovation repudiation of Lafley 1.0?

Brand 8

Brand DCF IRR NPV 8