Tag Archives: Competitive Advantage

Avoid Fair Fights (But Fight Fair)

Posted on October 6, 2020 by David Shedd

Whether we are competing in our core business, starting a new business venture, or looking to win a new, large job or project, we need to focus our energies on areas where we have a competitive advantage. We need to … Continue reading →

Posted in Business Acumen, Growth and Strategy, Perform / Execution | Tagged Business Success, Competition, Competitive Advantage, Straetgy | Leave a comment

Getting It Done: Achieving Twice as Much in Half the Time

Posted on June 6, 2017 by David Shedd

Posted in Perform / Execution, Personal Success, Team / People | Tagged Business Transformation, Competitive Advantage, Consistent Execution, Decision Making, Employee Engagement, Focus, Leadership Success, Make It Happen, Pareto 80 - 20, Personal Productivity, Prioritization, Simplicity | Leave a comment

5 Steps to Creating a Unique Strategic Vision

Posted on May 2, 2017 by David Shedd

Today, companies struggle to consistently increase sales and profits faster than the overall market. In too many cases, these companies lack a unique strategic vision that would differentiate the company and its products and services from the competition. Instead, their … Continue reading →

Posted in Business Acumen, Growth and Strategy, Improve / Turnaround | Tagged Business Leadership, Business Strategy, Business Transformation, Business Turnarounds, Competitive Advantage, Leadership Success, Strategic Vision, Strategy | Leave a comment

Simple: Conquering the Crisis of Complexity

Posted on November 4, 2014 by David Shedd

Simple: Conquering the Crisis of Complexity, written by Alan Siegel and Irene Etzkorn, is an excellent reminder to all of us to rail against complexity and keep things simple. Even though I summarize some of the key points below, I … Continue reading →

Posted in Communication, Perform / Execution, Personal Success | Tagged Business Leadership, Business Transformation, Business Turnarounds, Communication, Competitive Advantage, Customer Service, Leadership Success, Less is More, Marketing, Personal Productivity, Problem Solving, Process Improvement, Simplicity | Leave a comment

Understanding Michael Porter: An Indispensable Handbook on Strategy

Posted on April 17, 2012 by David Shedd

Published in December 2011, Joan Magretta’s Understanding Michael Porter: The Essential Guide to Competition and Strategy, is an excellent and timely book about business strategy. It discusses the ideas and frameworks from the guru of business strategy, Michael Porter. I … Continue reading →

Posted in Growth and Strategy, Perform / Execution | Tagged Business Strategy, Competition, Competitive Advantage, Michael Porter | Leave a comment

The Management Myth (Matthew Stewart)

Posted on August 12, 2010 by David Shedd

The Management Myth: Why the Experts Keep Getting It Wrong: Matthew Stewart In this book, the author, Matthew Stewart, interlaces accounts of his life as a consultant with a critique of current consultant and management thought. His overall view is … Continue reading →

Posted in Business Acumen, Leadership | Tagged Competitive Advantage, Consultant, Pareto 80 - 20, The Management Myth | Leave a comment