'differentiation' Tag
The Measure of a Leader
Issue 3.8 | June 2012 In this Article: how you use power will determine your leadership legacy. by Jonathan Wilson It is one of the great mistakes of a leader to believe that he will be measured by what he has personally achieved. You may have met the vice president in charge of a certain [...]
Fools Rush In: the Power of the Slow-Thinking Executive
Issue 3.6 | April 2012 In this Article: business might be fast, but success requires thinking slowly. by Jonathan Wilson Even at 5:30 in the morning, the sauna-like climate saturated the airport terminal on the north coast of New Guinea. With other first-flight travellers who had arrived ahead of me, I stood near the back [...]
From Noble Thought to Noble Deed
Issue 3.3 | November 2011 In this Article: disciplined action, not just a great idea, makes a leader. by Jonathan Wilson It is a tiresome and common fact of our world that the noble-minded are plenty, but few of them act in accordance with their sentiments. Thought-leadership does not a leader make. It is a [...]
Profit Fixation is Bad (for Business)
Issue 3.1 | September 2011 In this Article: why an exclusive focus on profit creates a dangerous distraction from value creation. by Jonathan Wilson Apple does not exist to make a profit. If it did, it would never have made the ground-breaking iPod nor the ensuing iTunes, let alone a magnificent series of breakthrough products [...]
Scanning the Horizon You Plan to Reach
Issue 2.10 | June 2011 In this Article: the why, the what and the how of strategic planning. by Jonathan Wilson Far in the distance, palm trees and jungle hung over the blue Pacific waters. The sun rode high in the sky, casting its warm tropical light onto our outrigger canoe that rode the [...]
Vision That Grips (You)
(Photo © John D Wilson. All Rights Reserved. Used by Permission) Issue 2.6 | January 2011 In this Article: why a gripping vision will inspire, compel and sustain your company toward the achievement of great things. by Jonathan Wilson Standing on the slopes of a remote village along the Balim River in New Guinea, there [...]
X Marks the Spot: Your Road to Profitability
Issue 2.1 | August 2010 In this Article: there are many ways to drive revenue, but only one is optimal for your company. by Jonathan Wilson Anyone who lives in a large city like greater Toronto, Los Angeles or Johannesburg will know that commuting is that part of your business routine that comes straight from [...]
How to Get More Out of One Horse When Your Competitor Has Two (Without Hurting Your Horse)
Issue 1.12 | June 2010 In this Article: how focus allows you to increase the power of your resources. by Jonathan Wilson To make its mark in a crowded marketplace, every business needs horsepower. Increasing your business’s horsepower is, at its core, about creating competitive advantage. Or, to put it another way, add another horse, [...]
Passion that Lasts: Building a Business that Endures
Issue 1.8 | February 2010 In this Article: You can build a business that endures if you are guided by a passion that will last. by Jonathan Wilson Endurance. It’s a gritty word, bringing to mind sweat, grime, dirty hands, tired muscles and mental focus. Athletes endure hours, even days and weeks, of punishing exercise. [...]