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Why Innovators Should Study the Rise and Fall of the Venetian Empire

Harvard Business Review

If, as Michael Porter wrote , competitive advantage stems from how “activities fit and reinforce one another… creating a chain that is as strong as its strongest link,” then strategic fit is something that the Venetian Republic had in spades.

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The Risks and Benefits of Using AI to Detect Crime

Harvard Business Review

But determining whether AI crime-fighting solutions are a good strategic fit for a company depends on whether the benefits outweigh the risks that accompany them. Below, we explain some of the steps they’re taking: Evaluating the strategic fit. Adopting AI. Sponsored by SAS. It will not be easy.

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Corporate Writing Doesn’t Have to Sound Like It’s Written by Committee

Harvard Business Review

A marketing manager’s job, for example, might be to ensure strategic fit, while a compliance offer needs to flag regulatory violations. Organize reviews and deadlines for efficiency. Make sure everyone knows their roles.

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The Right Kind of Conflict Leads to Better Products

Harvard Business Review

” Members from each partner organization rate the alliance in areas related to strategic fit, operational fit, and cultural fit. Eli Lilly and Company measures the health of its alliances with a “Voice of the Alliance Survey.”