Comments for StrategyWorld.org http://www.strategyworld.org Strategy, Leadership & Execution Thu, 07 Aug 2008 19:58:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.5 Comment on Dumbing Down: A Strategy for Circuit City? by StrategyWorld.org » Circuit City: Paying for Stupidity: Strategy, Leadership & Execution http://www.strategyworld.org/2007/04/05/dumbing-down-a-strategy-for-circuit-city/#comment-1874 Wed, 02 May 2007 13:01:36 +0000 http://www.strategyworld.org/2007/04/05/dumbing-down-a-strategy-for-circuit-city/#comment-1874 [...] At the beginning of April StrategyWorld pointed out Circuit City’s foolish strategy to fire experienced employees to cut costs. [...] […] At the beginning of April StrategyWorld pointed out Circuit City’s foolish strategy to fire experienced employees to cut costs. […]

]]> Comment on Marshall Goldsmith: The Best Advice I Ever Received by laurence haughton http://www.strategyworld.org/2007/02/18/marshall-goldsmith-the-best-advice-i-ever-received/#comment-35 Sun, 18 Feb 2007 19:46:12 +0000 http://www.strategyworld.org/2007/02/18/marshall-goldsmith-the-best-advice-i-ever-received/#comment-35 Great definition of leadership. I wish the politicians understood that distinction between cranks and real leaders. But there's other nuggets of wisdom in this story. My favorite? When the professor said. “Your profound investigative skills have led to the discovery that politicians may give more attention to their major campaign contributors than to people who support their opponents. I’m sorry to report that my barber has also known this for years. I’m afraid that we can’t give you a Ph.D. for this level of insight." In other words Mr. PhD candidate, stop acting so "flipping" impressed with your brilliance. It's pretty ordinary. Great definition of leadership. I wish the politicians understood that distinction between cranks and real leaders.
But there’s other nuggets of wisdom in this story. My favorite?
When the professor said. “Your profound investigative skills have led to the discovery that politicians may give more attention to their major campaign contributors than to people who support their opponents. I’m sorry to report that my barber has also known this for years. I’m afraid that we can’t give you a Ph.D. for this level of insight.” In other words Mr. PhD candidate, stop acting so “flipping” impressed with your brilliance. It’s pretty ordinary.

]]> Comment on The Coming Disruption of the Auto-Market by laurence haughton http://www.strategyworld.org/2007/02/16/the-coming-disruption-of-the-auto-market/#comment-23 Fri, 16 Feb 2007 20:02:09 +0000 http://www.strategyworld.org/2007/02/16/the-coming-disruption-of-the-auto-market/#comment-23 Do the authors discuss he impact of litigation (consumer lawsuits) in India and China? Is product safety a minefield for manufacturers there? I remember looking at bamboo scaffolding in Hong Kong and wondering how their system works. Do the authors discuss he impact of litigation (consumer lawsuits) in India and China? Is product safety a minefield for manufacturers there? I remember looking at bamboo scaffolding in Hong Kong and wondering how their system works.

]]> Comment on Doug Smith: Putting Shareholders First? Wrong! by laurence haughton http://www.strategyworld.org/2007/02/14/putting-shareholders-first-wrong/#comment-18 Thu, 15 Feb 2007 22:33:36 +0000 http://www.strategyworld.org/2007/02/14/putting-shareholders-first-wrong/#comment-18 Great points. I read recently that 10% of all shares are held by funds that hold them for an average of 60 days and 85% of equities are at funds that hold stocks an average of 10 months. If true these kinds of shareholders redefine the meaning of "short-term view." Great points.
I read recently that 10% of all shares are held by funds that hold them for an average of 60 days and 85% of equities are at funds that hold stocks an average of 10 months. If true these kinds of shareholders redefine the meaning of “short-term view.”

]]> Comment on William Dunk: Free Association by Cedric Lumsdon http://www.strategyworld.org/2007/01/29/free-association/#comment-4 Mon, 29 Jan 2007 22:50:17 +0000 http://www.strategyworld.org/2007/01/29/free-association/#comment-4 Hi Bill this is precisely what DukeCE is all about, Gil and the other 130 folk around the world find the client, design a creative solution to their problems, then find appropriate deliverers anywhere in the world, whilst managing a quality control system on behalf of the client. Being No.1 for four years in the F.T. rankings suggests it works! Ced Hi Bill
this is precisely what DukeCE is all about, Gil and the other 130 folk around the world find the client, design a creative solution to their problems, then find appropriate deliverers anywhere in the world, whilst managing a quality control system on behalf of the client.
Being No.1 for four years in the F.T. rankings suggests it works!
Ced

]]> Comment on 2007: Will The Leadership Crisis Continue? by ChristianSarkar.com http://www.strategyworld.org/2007/01/01/2007-will-the-leadership-crisis-continue/#comment-2 Thu, 04 Jan 2007 03:48:43 +0000 http://www.strategyworld.org/2007/01/01/2007-will-the-leadership-crisis-continue/#comment-2 <strong>Leadership Styles: Warren Buffet vs. Bob Nardelli...</strong> US News on Warren Buffet's style of open communications: "Every March, more than 20,000 people trek to Omaha for Berkshire Hathaway's annual meeting. At "Woodstock for Capitalists," as it is known, Buffett and longtime partner Charlie Munger answe... Leadership Styles: Warren Buffet vs. Bob Nardelli…

US News on Warren Buffet’s style of open communications: “Every March, more than 20,000 people trek to Omaha for Berkshire Hathaway’s annual meeting. At “Woodstock for Capitalists,” as it is known, Buffett and longtime partner Charlie Munger answe…

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