Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 15, 2011

Others are a poor strategic fit. When I ask participants in my executive programs what gets in the way of growth in their companies, the list goes on and on: lack of incentives, power of the existing business, management desire for near-term success, too many silos, fear of failure, "it's no one's job," and so on.

Supply Chain 14

Supply Chain Strategic Fit Innovation Idea Generation 14

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 8, 2015

It has also abandoned other initiatives, and that’s equally important in managing innovation in a corporate context. EB plays the role of a venture capitalist or private-equity board with responsibility to sell, spin-out, or wind-down initiatives that, in practice, are found to be a poor strategic fit.

Health Care 8

Health Care Venture Capitalist Strategic Fit Pharmaceuticals 8

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 17, 2015

Employee trust in management and commitment to the company have been in decline for decades. Only a minority of companies have managed to buck this decline and have built companies worthy of the human spirit. It takes a careful mix of mission, management, and culture. How do they do it? Sponsored by Citrix GoToMeeting.

Company 8

Company Teamwork Commitment Airlines 8

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 23, 2016

” Members from each partner organization rate the alliance in areas related to strategic fit, operational fit, and cultural fit. Lilly trains its alliance managers to look at risk as the precursor to conflict, as parties typically engage in conflict as a method of reducing or controlling alliance risk.

Productivity 8

Productivity Products Survey Strategic Fit 8

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 24, 2015

Conversely, the business may be an “unpolished diamond” that was neglected by its former management for too long and whose value is just waiting to be unlocked. Does the business have a complete, balanced, and cohesive management team? Are the management team and owners prepared to abandon business as usual?

Chemicals 8

Chemicals How To Kahneman Reputation 8

Harvard Business Review

JULY 9, 2012

The net present value and strategic fit of a given relationship or initial introduction in one's Lucky Network might be foggy at best, but unintended benefits often manifest for those who embrace relationships with openness.

Net Present Value 15

Net Present Value Entrepreneur Strategic Fit Open-book 15

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 6, 2014

And that question is likely to be answered in the affirmative if the directors have managed to avoid the Peter Principle. Great at mid-level, the managers were not game-ready for the next level. Or consider managed-health care provider Humana’s decision in 2013 to recruit an outsider as its next chief executive.

CEO 8

CEO Bottom-up Strategic Fit Pharmaceuticals 8

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 18, 2013

Thompson and his colleagues have up-for- consideration several long-term Microsoft managers and a former executive, Stephen Elop, recently reacquired when Microsoft purchased much of Nokia. They will likely decide among three major options, and here is where that prior executive experience will prove critical in picking among them: 1.

CEO 8

CEO Committee P&L Charan 8

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 19, 2015

Situation Three: It Does Not Have Good Strategic Fit. In the meantime, the competition is managing their own innovation and coming up with similar or better improvements to their own products. While it’s imperative to keep in mind the fundamental needs of the consumer, the needs of the company are important, too.

Productivity 8

Productivity Products Long-term Marketing 8