Steve Jobs described the design process as “keeping five thousand things in your brain … and fitting them all together … in new and different ways to get what you want.” A capacity for such mental simulation marks great corporate strategists. They possess an ability to assemble assets and opportunities into valuable strategies. Key to […]
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Creating Sustainable Value
Few would dispute that the original business strategies of Dell Computer, Walmart, and Southwest Airlines were remarkable. Each company achieved a strong advantage over its competitors in very competitive industries. But during the last 15 years, all three have struggled to discover and develop new sources of value, or at least sources not already anticipated or expected […]