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Surviving Disruptive Innovations

Walter — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 18:34:00 +0000

How can incumbent players defend themselves against disrupters? Consider the five barriers to disruption and how these can be used to sustain your business.

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How Small Businesses Can Pack More Punch

Walter — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 13:01:00 +0000

Small businesses need to learn to be like David when fighting against Goliath (source of image) What can Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and independent free lancers do to build their reputations, enhance their businesses, and strengthen their reach? With limited resources and finances, how can these entities carve a space for themselves in an […]

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How Apple Zags when Others Zig

Walter — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 13:21:00 +0000

One of the world's most respected and beloved brand, Apple isn't your typical technology company. Learn how they zag while the rest of the world zigs.

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Contrarian Competitive Strategies

Walter — Tue, 15 Mar 2011 21:20:00 +0000

Source of image Have you noticed how businesses, like humans, tend to adopt a herd mentality? Some examples: – Opening and closing hours of retail shops (normally 10 am to 10 pm, with extended hours only during festive breaks) ) – Provision of banking services, which tend to aggregate towards rigid operating hours, e-banking, ATMs […]

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