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. Prioritize project lists. This is not true.

Company 177

Company Apparel Competitive Advantage Long-term 177

Harvard Business Review

JULY 9, 2012

A major customer may default, a promised source of funding may disappear, or the world's markets may sour — any of these can shift your trajectory in an instant. After all, if he were on a desert island without a capital market, the value of his skill goes nearly to zero. Then again, you may be lucky. So, Luck matters.

Net Present Value 15

Net Present Value Entrepreneur Strategic Fit Open-book 15

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. The beneficial irritation is respectful conflict on the most pivotal issues to the project.

Productivity 8

Productivity Products Survey Strategic Fit 8

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 19, 2015

If your project displays any of these signs, it’s time to radically change what you’re doing or pull the plug. The result: Market success for the product and the company was purchased by Google for $3.2 Situation Three: It Does Not Have Good Strategic Fit. How does your product fit into it? Fix or kill?

Productivity 8

Productivity Products Long-term Marketing 8