In the CEO Afterlife

APRIL 24, 2017

The seemingly more attractive (and logical) option is to do more and more – the theory being the more markets, products, and businesses a company engages in, the better the results. What’s left in apparel and sporting goods is a good strategic fit with Nike’s operations. Strategy tells you what not to do. This is not true.

Company 177

Company Apparel Competitive Advantage Long-term 177

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 21, 2017

Instead of cutting human resource jobs (which seems counterproductive for a company that employs 2.3 Now, in some cases, it can often lower prices than Amazon because Jet.com’s operating model doesn’t rely on holding inventory. Walmart has held a low-price leadership position from its start.

IT Strategy 11

IT Strategy Strategy Core Competence Price 11

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 26, 2015

GE now operates in 175 countries across the globe.) So a constant reengineering of our business portfolio, operating model, and culture has been a key to our evolution. For an organization to endeavor to change its culture, it needs to take its cue from what changes in its strategy. The context demanded operational excellence.

Welch 8

Welch Six Sigma Agility Operations 8

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 27, 2013

We set people up to use their area of expertise, be it strategy, accounting, operations, technology, finance, or human resources. For example, if a nonprofit is experiencing an issue with hiring, we provide human capital consultants to help them revamp their process.

Skills 9

Skills Real Estate Human Capital Project 9