A Conversation with Paul Leinwand and Cesare Mainardi, Authors of The Essential Advantage
by Paul Leinwand and Cesare Mainardi
In this interview, the authors of "The Essential Advantage" point out that in this unpredictable economy, traditional approaches to strategy are a luxury most companies cannot afford. Instead they need to follow a Capabilities-Driven Strategy, starting by conducting a clear-eyed assessment of what they as a firm already do exceptionally well, and then doubling down on those differentiating capabilities. Further, they need to limit their focus to, at most, six capabilities, and make those capabilities work together as a mutually reinforcing system that perpetuates competitive advantage.read more > |
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A Look Inside The Essential Advantage
Do you have a well-defined way to face the market and create value for your customers? Is your business focused on what your company does best? Do all of your decisions come from and enhance your business’s distinctive capabilities? Can you sustain this advantage over time?
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Cut Costs and Grow Stronger
by Shumeet Banerji, Paul Leinwand, and Cesare Mainardi
For most companies, cost cutting in a down economy means across-the-board slashing that "spreads the pain" of budget reductions across many departments. While that may sound like the best approach for getting critical results fast and for limiting political infighting, it is a mistake—one that will leave your company weaker, not just smaller.
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Cut Costs, Grow Stronger
by Shumeet Banerji, Paul Leinwand, and Cesare Mainardi
If you are a corporate leader, you have probably been spending a lot of time lately thinking about costs. In the aftermath of the global economic crisis of 2008-09, the pressure to cut costs — whether driven by cash flow, shareholders, uncertainly, or investment needs — has been extraordinary.
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