To many people, strategy is a total mystery. But Harvard Business School professor Felix Oberholzer-Gee says strategy doesn’t have to be complicated if you focus on creating value.
“Strategy’s simple. It’s a plan to create value,” he explains. “The way a company plans to create that value, that’s the strategy of the company.”
In this episode, you’ll learn how to focus on two key value drivers: customer satisfaction and employee satisfaction. You’ll also learn where profits come in and how to visualize the value you create.
Key episode topics include: strategy, competitive strategy, creating value, profit, value stick, willingness to pay, willingness to sell, Best Buy, Hubert Joly, turnaround.
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