by Denise Harrison | Apr 19, 2019 | Competitive Strategy
How do food companies position themselves for growth as demographic growth slows? Tyson Foods, for example, faced this dilemma. Clearly, consumer preferences changed with a desire for prepared foods. Ultimately, Tyson knew that consumers were turning away from their...
by Denise Harrison | Mar 6, 2019 | Competitive Strategy
GE Learns Its Lesson the Hard Way Jack Welch transformed GE’s portfolio of businesses by concentrating on businesses that were number one or two in their markets. Businesses that were positioned to get to number one or two also qualified. He did this because...
by Denise Harrison | Jan 11, 2019 | Strategic Planning
What are your strategic planning problems? Many executives know they need a strategic plan but are left unsatisfied with their planning efforts. Therefore, we would like to know what you find most frustrating/disappointing about your strategic planning process....
by Denise Harrison | Oct 19, 2018 | Strategic Planning
“Strategy planning is messy” declared one CEO as a team member expressed a desire for a more linear approach. The team member was frustrated, because he couldn’t see the end game. The CEO went on to say, “It’s okay that it is messy. We have to consider many...
by Denise Harrison | Aug 16, 2018 | Competitive Strategy
Price sensitive products – how can you differentiate? When you’re selling price sensitive products, find a way to add value, so your customers will pay a premium. Understand your customers’ needs and preferences, however, and understand what you can do to...
