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May 16, 2013

A requiem for Competitive Advantage – Forbes Interview by Dorie Clark

Last month, I was invited to give a talk at the National Association of Broadcasters on the core theme of my new book.  While there, I met the smart and savvy Dorie Clark, who did… Read more »

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May 16, 2013

A requiem for Competitive Advantage - Forbes Interview by Dorie Clark

Last month, I was invited to give a talk at the National Association of Broadcasters on the core theme of my new book.  While there, I met the smart and savvy Dorie Clark, who did… Read more »

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May 10, 2013

The perils of being a publicly traded firm

Over at my blog on the HBR site, you'll find some commentary on how difficult it is to cope with the constant changes necessary to be adaptive in a fast-moving economy under the glare of… Read more »

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May 9, 2013

Broadcasters on the brink? Why skyrocketing media pay should be a red flag.

On my blog at HBR, I observed that the business model for broadcasting is showing some cracks and that a new one is likely to emerge.  Interestingly, a recent New York Times article points out… Read more »

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May 4, 2013

The Hourglass Economy and the Fate of J. C. Penney’s

This month, I've been doing a lot of thinking about the consequences of what some have termed the "hourglass" economy, in which there is growth at the low end of the income spectrum (a boon… Read more »

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April 29, 2013

Columbia Prof: To Survive, Broadcast TV Must Disrupt Its Own Business Model

Rita McGrath is quoted at FishBowlNY about the sinking profits of the broadcasting industry, and what must be done. To read the entire post, click here.

Filed Under: News Archives

April 16, 2013

Strategy in Volatile and Uncertain Environments

eTalks.me interviewed Rita McGrath on the topic of Strategy in Volatile and Uncertain Environments. To read the interview, click here.

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April 15, 2013

Rita McGrath cited by Bloomberg Businessweek

In a blog entitled The Game Theory Behind Starbucks’ Big Coffee Price Cut, Rita McGrath is quoted as to why Starbucks has discounted its coffee sold in grocery stores: “Starbucks already has plenty of $6… Read more »

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April 13, 2013

Book-launch related events

Would you like to be invited to any of my upcoming book tour events?  Let me know! May 20: Offiical Book launch event!  Invitation-only (I can probably wangle an invite, but let me know soon if you… Read more »

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March 29, 2013

Institutions haven’t caught up with the transient advantage economy - first job edition

In my soon-to-be-published book The End of Competitive Advantage:  How to Keep Your Strategy Moving as Fast as Your Business, (to be published June 4th)  I argue that many of the strategic and management processes… Read more »

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March 26, 2013

An interview with Rita by Thinkers50’s Des Dearlove

A while back, I was in London and took some time to catch up with the folks behind the Thinkers50 management awards.  We did a wide-ranging video in which we talk about the nature of competition… Read more »

Filed Under: Articles, Business Strategy, Innovation

March 15, 2013

Are bachelor’s degrees a victim of their own success?

I was recently asked by a reporter whether bachelor's degrees are "worthless".  I don't think they're worthless, but in many ways they have become a victim of their own success.  In my view, employers are… Read more »

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