Setting the Agenda: Finding the right drivers of value growth
The task of the strategist has gotten more difficult. Opportunities are more dynamic and shorter-lived. The palette of strategic options has grown more complex. And the traditional pillars of strategy, such as scale and market share, have lost their ability to reliably support long-term value growth.
In this world of shifting profit zones, Wall Street’s expectation of sustained growth represents one of the few constants. Yet, … [ Read more ]
Content: Article | Authors: Hanna Moukanas, Ted Moser | Source: Mercer Management Journal | Subjects: Management, Strategy
Value Growth Approaches: Old vs. New
Profit Patterns: 30 Ways to Anticipate and Profit from Strategic Forces Reshaping Your Business
Profit Patterns opens with a series of chaotic paintings by Pablo Picasso. Each piece is increasingly difficult to recognize; the final portrait is little more than a jumble of shapes and colors. But what does Picasso have to do with profitability? By recognizing industry patterns–by seeing the order beneath the surface chaos–managers, investors, and entrepreneurs can prepare for change before it even occurs. And while … [ Read more ]
Content: Book | Authors: Adrian J. Slywotzky, James A. Quella, Kevin Mundt, Ted Moser | Subject: Strategy