Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

But what are early adopter companies really doing with Apple’s new hardware, and what do they hope to get out of these investments? Cosmetics, Hanifa, and the PGA Tour to understand these companies’ strategies. The piece examines efforts from Lowe’s, e.l.f.

Company 130

Company Competition Strategy Strategy 130

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 8, 2024

Companies like Costco, Salesforce, Amazon, and Patagonia demonstrate the power of understanding and capitalizing on unique market differentiators. Strategic clarity is more than operational proficiency; it’s about deeply recognizing a company’s distinctive strengths and aligning every operation with this core identity.

Company 107

Company Competition Leadership Marketing 107

Viima

OCTOBER 30, 2020

When we think of a business having a competitive advantage, we still tend to think of traditional economic moats such as a low-cost structure, economies of scale, or perhaps a more intangible moat like a strong brand. Thus, for most businesses, the only truly lasting source of competitive advantage these days is the pace of innovation.

Competition 138

Competition Innovation Change Company 138

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Despite the progress made by vendors, using AI-enhanced productivity tools alone will not give you a competitive edge — just as provisioning smartphones, email, or web access to your team is nothing more strategic than providing electricity or running water. There are three drivers of AI scale: community, commonality, and coordination.

Generative AI 134

Generative AI Company Competition Tools 134

Sopheon

DECEMBER 21, 2021

The post Why Large Companies Need Innovation Governance to Remain Competitive appeared first on Sopheon. Industry leaders face aggressive, nimble challengers at every turn. Innovation governance can help them move faster and maintain market dominance.

Competition 52

Competition Company Innovation Industry 52

The Human Factor

APRIL 18, 2023

And one of the most effective ways companies have achieved this is by offering unique employee perks. But you might be asking: “What’s in it for my company?” You’ll Attract Better Talent Attracting top talent can be the difference between success and failure for many companies. Well, a lot, actually.

Competition 36

Competition Company Training Culture 36

Cascade Strategy

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Every company and every department has to deal with fierce competition. The era of continuous disruption is upon us, and enterprises must be better prepared to make strategic changes based on well-informed insights to remain competitive.

Competition 52

Competition Analysis How To Disruption 52

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 27, 2024

Learn how to repackage your company’s existing knowledge to pioneer new products and services.

Competition 91

Competition Learning Company How To 91

IdeaScale

APRIL 9, 2023

In today's fast-paced business landscape, companies face constant pressure to stay ahead of the competition and maintain their market share. Yet, even successful and established companies can fall victim to the "Innovator's Dilemma."

Company 130

Company Disruption Competition Innovation 130

Leapfrogging

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

What’s the secret to a winning business model and long-term competitive advantage? Your customer experienc e may just be the ultimate competitive advantage. The company’s goal then is to make it as easy as possible for the customer to order, pay for, and receive the desired product in the desired quantity.

Competition 100

Competition Strategy Strategy Learning 100

Christensen Institute

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Disruption, a theory of competition Recently, one of my colleagues framed disruption in a way that truly helped me better understand the theory. She called it a theory of competition. Note, that this is only the case in a competition of disruptive circumstances not in sustaining ones. Back to leveraging disruption theory to win.

Competition 59

Competition Disruption Tips Marketing 59

Idea to Value

MARCH 29, 2021

It turns out that in order to keep consumers buying products year after year, some companies are actually deliberately reducing the quality of their products. In some especially nefarious situations, these companies may be updating their products through software even after you bought them, in order to make the performance worse.

Company 277

Company Software Industry Video 277

Jeffrey Phillips

MARCH 14, 2024

Along the way I encountered a couple of very successful companies: Starbucks, where I met a potential partner, Apple, where I went to get some repairs done on my iPhone and Chik-Fil-A, which was down the hall from the Apple store. What does this say about the creation of a new product or company?

Company 120

Company Technical Review Meeting Design 120

Entrepreneur - Innovation

JUNE 30, 2023

To stay competitive in today's fast-moving world, companies need to drive value with more creative innovation commoditized faster.

Competition 78

Competition Change Creativity Company 78

CMOE

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

In today’s marketplace, one of the most relevant factors in gaining a competitive advantage is probably not listed among the business-success factors you learned years ago. Leaders in the most competitive organizations today know that having a diverse workforce is critical to long-term success and profitability.

Competition 105

Competition Culture Leadership Policies 105

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

This article shares some early examples of how new approaches to text and image generation, AI-generated video, customer insights, and more can help boost the competitiveness of SMEs willing to invest in generative AI tools.

Generative AI 113

Generative AI Company Agile Video 113

Kainexus

JULY 6, 2023

Continuous improvement companies, such as the ones we will highlight, exemplify this philosophy by consistently striving for excellence and innovation. Continuous improvement gives organizations a competitive advantage by producing quality products and providing maximum value to customers.

Examples 87

Examples Company Brainstorming Training 87

Planview

APRIL 6, 2023

As a newcomer to Planview with fresh eyes, here is what jumped out at me: The top-performing segment (eight percent of companies) crosscuts company age, size, industry, geography, and regulatory requirements. This debunks the perspective that business agility and successful transformation are limited to companies of a certain profile.

Competition 52

Competition Technical Review Software Review Agile 52

Innovation 360 Group

AUGUST 3, 2023

It emphasizes that companies with strong innovation cultures tend to lead. They concentrate on four cultural aspects – creating, teaming, leading, and celebrating. […] The post Harnessing the Power of Innovation Culture for Sustained Competitive Advantage appeared first on Innovation360.

Competition 52

Competition Culture Report Innovation 52

Daniel Burrus

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Why does this happen, and how can you as a leader resist the urge to benchmark against the competition? I have five tips that can put a stop to counterproductive professional benchmarking, but first, understand this: The competition isn’t really competition, as we are all on the same team in one way or another.

Competition 78

Competition Trends Disruption Tips 78

Christensen Institute

MARCH 7, 2023

While employees may join a company for the fertility benefit, they won’t stay if there isn’t a benefit on the other side of birth. To remain competitive in attracting talent, more employers would do well to look at the big picture. Which, logically, is short-sighted. The post Fertility coverage, but no paid leave?

Competition 98

Competition Innovation Examples Survey 98

Sopheon

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Chemical companies must rethink a number of traditional business strategies to remain competitive. The post How Chemical Companies Maintain Market Share with Greater Customer Demands appeared first on Sopheon.

Marketing 104

Marketing Company Competition Strategy 104

ITONICS

APRIL 9, 2024

Companies need a system to monitor and analyze such drivers of change constantly. To stay ahead in innovation, think of yourself as a detective, keeping a close eye on disruptive trends and new technologies. You want to make informed decisions about what technologies pose a risk to your business, and which present opportunities.

Technology 36

Technology Competition Trends Disruption 36

The Human Factor

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Companies at the forefront know this secret: the brightest candidates seek a workplace where rights aren’t merely respected—they are celebrated. The post The Competitive Edge: Employee Rights and Talent Attraction appeared first on Holly Green. The battlefield for top-tier talent is no place for the faint-hearted.

Competition 36

Competition Policies Strategy Strategy 36

HYPE Innovation

APRIL 22, 2024

of businesses report increased operational costs due to supply chain disruptions , supply chain innovation has become critical for companies seeking to remain competitive and sustainable. In today's rapidly evolving business environment, where 84.6%

Strategy 130

Strategy Strategy Disruption Report 130

Tullio Siragusa

JANUARY 23, 2023

Maximizing Venture-Backed Company Success: The Importance of VC Investment in Operating Partners Venture capital (VC) firms have long been a key source of funding for startup companies, providing the necessary capital to help these businesses grow and succeed.

Software Review 116

Software Review Company Underperforming Technical Team Design Thinking 116

Entrepreneur - Innovation

MARCH 3, 2022

Shafik Mina knew that the experiential education company's competition was catching up, and he presented leadership with a vision to innovate.

Company 71

Company Leadership Competition Innovation 71

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 6, 2024

Companies that make the decision to put marketing at the core of their growth strategy outperform the competition, according to McKinsey research. While it sounds obvious, their research found that more than half the time CEOs and CMOs in the same company were misaligned on marketing’s primary role.

Marketing 139

Marketing Strategy Strategy Competition 139

InnovationManagement

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

The competition has three categories: best innovation engagement strategy, best innovation process, and best innovation overall. The post What Companies are Excelling at Innovation in 2021? Here’s what we can learn from this year’s winners. . appeared first on InnovationManagement.

Company 69

Company Innovation Programs Innovation Processes Innovation 69

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

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Competition 111

Competition Collaboration Company Strategy 111