An article in the most recent issue of Harvard Business Review has a title that asks an intriguing question. The question is related to what I’ve written before. So, principles from my prior writing warrant revisiting, repeating, and further explaining regarding the role of failure in eventual success.
The Harvard article is titled “Do You Really Have to Fail to Succeed?” Continue reading “Success Comes from Strengths and Capability–Prior Failure Is Not Required” »
Adaptive strategy is often viewed is a solution for dealing with today’s turbulent and uncertain business climate. Since everything appears to be changing so rapidly and the future seems unclear, the flexibility to quickly shift strategy has been heralded as a highly effective business practice.
But, this raises important questions. Are you truly making good use of adaptive strategy? Or, are you merely flip-flopping? Continue reading “Is It Adaptive Strategy or Is It Flip-Flopping?” »
When devising business strategies for dealing with disruption, one might expect a company’s strengths to be clearly distinguishable from its weaknesses. But, that is not always the case. In certain situations, the distinction between strengths and weaknesses can be blurred. To illustrate, let’s examine some background and an example. Continue reading “Are You Confusing Strengths with Weaknesses when Responding to Disruption?” »
My previous writing has stressed the importance of building on a company’s strengths when adopting digital technology and responding to digital disruption. This means applying digital technology in ways that fit your business. It means companies without much high tech expertise generally should not embark upon expensive forays into direct Continue reading “Merely Going Digital Is Not Strategy” »
Congratulation to Microsoft for recognizing the value of insiders at the helm!
As I’ve said before, insiders understand the nuances of a company’s culture and competencies far better than outsiders. So, the appointment of Microsoft Insider Satya Nadella as its new CEO, with founder Bill Gates as technology advisor, bodes well for Microsoft in terms of insider advantages. Yet, big challenges remain, especially since Microsoft now faces the kinds of conditions that often prompt companies to Continue reading “Microsoft’s New CEO: Insider Advantages for Strategic Fit Challenges” »
