Strategy and execution are the 2 critical elements that drive a business. However, leaders often struggle even with defining—let alone devising and executing—an effective strategy. Many of those who are responsible to deal with it fall short of describing how they typically employ it. This failure takes its roots from the fact that there is no […]
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Strategy Classics: Porter’s Five Forces
Michael Eugene Porter—a Professor at the Institute for Strategy and Competitiveness, Harvard Business School—is widely acclaimed for his unmatched prowess in competitive strategy, strategic planning, global economic development, and the application of competitive principles and strategic approaches. Renowned as the father of modern day strategy, Dr. Porter is an author of 18 books and a […]
The Natural Evolution of Things (Part 5)
Editor’s Note: The Natural Evolution of Things is an in-depth is a 5-part series that describes 13 the catalysts of Organizational Change and Competitiveness, based on the theme of Michael Porter’s Five Forces. To read the full series, take a look at the author’s profile page found here. * * * * Continued from part 4… Technology […]
The Natural Evolution of Things (Part 3)
Editor’s Note: The Natural Evolution of Things is an in-depth is a 5-part series that describes 13 the catalysts of Organizational Change and Competitiveness, based on the theme of Michael Porter’s Five Forces. To read the full series, take a look at the author’s profile page found here. * * * * Continued from part 2… Achievement […]
The Natural Evolution of Things (Part 2)
Editor’s Note: The Natural Evolution of Things is an in-depth is a 5-part series that describes 13 the catalysts of Organizational Change and Competitiveness, based on the theme of Michael Porter’s Five Forces. To read the full series, take a look at the author’s profile page found here. * * * * Continued from part 1… So […]
The Natural Evolution of Things (Part 1)
Editor’s Note: The Natural Evolution of Things is an in-depth is a 5-part series that describes 13 the catalysts of Organizational Change and Competitiveness, based on the theme of Michael Porter’s Five Forces. To read the full series, take a look at the author’s profile page found here. * * * * Survival of the fittest? […]
The Two Seconds Advantage for Fuel Retailers in Asia
Forward-thinking companies will be able to predict the future just a fraction ahead of everyone else with a little bit of the right information at the right time—the “two-seconds advantage.” The term“two-seconds advantage” does not necessarily means ahead in time literally. It basically refers to our capability to take the advantage faster than our competitors. […]
Download Our Free Primer on Strategy Development and Strategy Execution
What is strategy without execution? Merely theory. A successful business requires both a well developed strategy and the ability to execute on that strategy. Many companies develop robust strategies, but fail at operationalizing their strategies into implementable steps. We have just released a free primer on Strategy Development and Strategy Execution. It is a 54-slide deck that […]
3 Frameworks to Help Your SMB Grow into an Enterprise
Every small business dreams of growing into that $100MM midsize company–and every midsize company dreams of even grander sales. As a company grows, it traverses through distinct stages of growth. In fact, there are specific characteristics that define companies at a each growth stage. Knowing, understanding, and anticipating these characteristics will best prepare any business […]
Strategic Marketing Plan, Porter’s Five Forces, Business Performance, and more
New & Recommended Documents (Week of 6/17) 1. Porter’s Five Forces View more from learnppt Developed by Michael Porter, Porter?s Five Forces is a classic business framework for evaluating the attractiveness of a particular industry by analyzing 5 forces. It is useful to utilize Porter?s Five Forces in conjunction with a SWOT analysis of the industry. [Read […]
