How Netflix built a high performance culture By Arif HarbottPosted on March 17 2014June 23 2020Posted in DefaultTagged culture, hr, strategy3 Comments on How Netflix built a high performance culture When Reed Hastings wrote a presentation explaining how Netflix built a culture of excellence and motivated teams, he had no idea it would go viral.… Read More Arif Harbott 17 Mar 2014 - read
Corporate strategy turnaround framework By Arif HarbottPosted on June 11 2012June 23 2020Posted in DefaultTagged strategy, turnaround2 Comments on Corporate strategy turnaround framework I was introduced to the corporate strategy turnaround framework on a recent strategy elective. Once you understand the framework it is interesting to analyse turnarounds… Read More Arif Harbott 11 Jun 2012 - read
Kodak and the digital revolution – A business model failure By Arif HarbottPosted on May 31 2012June 23 2020Posted in DefaultTagged kodak, strategy2 Comments on Kodak and the digital revolution – A business model failure I had my penultimate MBA elective at the weekend on Corporate Strategy so my next few posts will concentrate on value creation, value capture and… Read More Arif Harbott 31 May 2012 - read
M&A – Did Kraft pay too much or did Cadbury accept too low a price? By Arif HarbottPosted on January 13 2012June 23 2020Posted in DefaultTagged M&A, strategy I have really enjoyed my Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) elective with our lecturer Scott Moeller. It has been a fascinating mix of strategy and financial analysis. For… Read More Arif Harbott 13 Jan 2012 - read
How to scale professional service firms By Arif HarbottPosted on November 14 2011December 18 2020Posted in DefaultTagged professional services, scaling, strategy1 Comment on How to scale professional service firms My latest report attempts to identify common factors that influence scaling in professional service firms (PSF). The sample draws from small and medium (up to… Read More Arif Harbott 14 Nov 2011 - read
How to describe and create a business model By Arif HarbottPosted on October 5 2011December 18 2020Posted in FeaturedTagged business model, strategy1 Comment on How to describe and create a business model This article outlines an elegant approach to breaking a business model into four parts: customer value proposition (CVP), profit formula, key resources and key processes.… Read More Arif Harbott 05 Oct 2011 - read
Strategy and the parenting advantage By Arif HarbottPosted on July 18 2011December 16 2020Posted in DefaultTagged parenting advantage, strategy The only way an MBA is worth the price is if you apply the teaching to your professional life. I had a superb lecturer for… Read More Arif Harbott 18 Jul 2011 - read
Blue ocean strategy vs. Porter’s five forces By Arif HarbottPosted on June 8 2011June 23 2020Posted in DefaultTagged blue ocean, five forces, strategy3 Comments on Blue ocean strategy vs. Porter’s five forces Are you a five-forces disciple or a blue-ocean enthusiast? I.e. Do you try to dominate existing markets or try to create new ones? Basic economics… Read More Arif Harbott 08 Jun 2011 - read
How to create blue oceans using value curves By Arif HarbottPosted on May 24 2011June 23 2020Posted in DefaultTagged blue ocean, strategy2 Comments on How to create blue oceans using value curves So the first article in the blue ocean series introduced what a blue ocean was and the theory behind it. This one focuses on how… Read More Arif Harbott 24 May 2011 - read
Blue ocean strategy and value innovation By Arif HarbottPosted on May 17 2011June 23 2020Posted in DefaultTagged blue ocean, innovation, strategy2 Comments on Blue ocean strategy and value innovation Competing in over crowded industries is no way to sustain competitive advantage. The real opportunity is to create blue oceans of uncontested market space that makes… Read More Arif Harbott 17 May 2011 - read
Strategic analysis and recommendations for Krispy Kreme By Arif HarbottPosted on February 17 2011June 23 2020Posted in DefaultTagged coursework, krisp kreme, strategy For our strategy coursework we had to find a solution to a particular strategic challenge faced by a firm of our choice. It was by… Read More Arif Harbott 17 Feb 2011 - read
Porter’s five forces industry analysis for Krispy Kreme By Arif HarbottPosted on January 29 2011June 23 2020Posted in DefaultTagged five forces, krispy kreme, strategy What is Porter’s Five Forces? Well I doubt there is any need to explain one of the most famous strategic tools around but just in… Read More Arif Harbott 29 Jan 2011 - read
What is Strategy? By Arif HarbottPosted on January 25 2011June 23 2020Posted in DefaultTagged strategy, value creation1 Comment on What is Strategy? One lecture that has really stayed with me was given by our superb lecturer Gianvito Lanzolla. He asked us a simple question, “What is strategy?”.… Read More Arif Harbott 25 Jan 2011 - read
The Different Levels of Strategy By Arif HarbottPosted on January 20 2011June 23 2020Posted in DefaultTagged strategy Not all strategies are created equal and when you are working on your company strategy you need to remember the level you are planning at.… Read More Arif Harbott 20 Jan 2011 - read
Analysing strategic forces that shape industries with PEST By Arif HarbottPosted on January 12 2011June 23 2020Posted in DefaultTagged external analysis, krispy kreme, PEST, strategy For those of you, like me, who find strategy fascinating you may want to analyse the macro factors affecting your industry. While industry tools like… Read More Arif Harbott 12 Jan 2011 - read
