Strategy Disruption starts with unhappy customers Most companies think that 'Technology X' or 'Startup Y' is disrupting their business, but there's a flaw in this thinking. It is customers who are driving the disruption.Companies routinely miss that customers
Strategy Strategy myths There are lies and there are myths; lies are generally easier to spot, and myths present a different, subtler trap. They are often based on a plausible half-truth and can lead you astray
Strategy Fundamentals of strategy At a fundamental level, strategy boils down to two options: Do what everyone else is doing (and spend less money doing it), or do something no one else can do (or haven't thought
Strategy Do well by doing good Strategy is all about being different and choosing a unique and valuable position, and conducting activities that are hard to match and copy. The adoption of strategic sustainability measures, e.g. focusing on
Strategy Tear yourself away to think strategically Many leaders want to make more time for strategic thinking and understand that being strategic is essential to their organization’s success. Yet, many leaders say they lack the time for strategic thinking.
Strategy Tough strategy questions to ask Companies often fail to address tough questions about strategy and execution: 1) Are we really clear, as a leadership team, about how we choose to create value.2) Are we investing in those
Strategy Execution is not someone else's job There's a common misperception that the top exec in a company conceives the strategy, and execution happens below. Let's first define “strategy” and “execution,” the former is about making choices and the latter