Strategy Driven

MARCH 18, 2011

Further, they need to limit their focus to, at most, six capabilities, and make those capabilities work together as a mutually reinforcing system that perpetuates competitive advantage. That belief stems from having chosen a differentiated way to play that is supported by a strong system of mutually reinforcing capabilities.

Resources 52

Resources Industry System Strategy 52

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 10, 2012

When these things work together, they create what we call a capabilities system: examples include Frito-Lay's direct-to-store delivery, Disney's genius for developing and commercializing family-friendly characters, and 3M's incremental innovation machine. One question that seems reasonable in light of the low ($1.75 GE-NBC/Universal.

Due Diligence 15

Due Diligence EBITDA Health Care Gordon 15

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 20, 2014

They institutionalized the use of data collection systems in their manufacturing facilities to understand how products and machines would “behave” and could be optimized. And this addresses the commercial value creation question – P&G’s mindset was to create operational efficiencies that would contribute to healthy EBITDA margins.

Discounted Cash Flow 8

Discounted Cash Flow P&L NPV EBITDA 8

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 15, 2015

Sales calls now focused on defining success with the customer, including specific outcomes such as time to deploy applications and system up-time guarantees. Business results were outstanding: EBITDA more than doubled in the first year and ROIC increased almost 300%, with fewer sales people. Finally, there’s measuring results.

Strategy 8

Strategy Team Discount ROIC 8

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 7, 2012

billion in revenue, over $1 billion in gross profit and $500 million in EBITDA. Systems were put in place and professional managers with experience in building mission-critical products were hired. The chart below shows the company's strong financial performance from 2009 to the present. How did Akamai do it? Founding Akamai.

P&L 14

P&L Lewin EBITDA Ries 14

HR Digest

AUGUST 1, 2019

Third, reward success through an objectively designed bonus system related to financial performance. Joe also co-authored Project Management for Profit which outlines the easy-to-implement system he helped create at Setpoint to manage projects towards profitability no matter what stage the project is in. First, share the numbers.

Finance 63

Finance Metrics EBITDA Handbook 63

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 27, 2012

That system was efficient, but the new management team decided that, at this moment in its history, the company needed adaptability more than efficiency. Within three years, ALL's Brazilian rail operations had increased revenues by 50% and tripled EBITDA. Fostering coordination.

Strategy 8

Strategy Proposal Guidelines Net Present Value 8