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Continuous Improvement vs Process Improvement: Spelling Out the Important Differences

Kainexus

In today's fiercely competitive business landscape, success hinges on the relentless pursuit of improvement. This article will provide a detailed comparison that clarifies the distinctions between these two concepts. Within this demanding landscape, the efficient management of business processes becomes paramount.

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You can't burn data

Jeffrey Phillips

As the concept of digital transformation takes root, you may frequently hear comparisons between data and oil. This comparison was strong enough to lead Wired magazine to define data as the new oil in a magazine article some years ago. On the surface, this comparison seems to make some sense.

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The Effect of Competition on Creativity

Michael Roberto

Source: Pixabay Daniel Gross has published an interesting NBER working paper titled, "Creativity under fire: The effects of competition on creative production. Source: Pixabay Daniel Gross has published an interesting NBER working paper titled, "Creativity under fire: The effects of competition on creative production. It's hard to do.

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Understanding the trajectory of the competitive landscape

Mike Shipulski

If you want to gain ground on your competition you’ve first got to know where things stand. A side-by-side comparison of the two companies’ products is the way to start. Then, compare yours with theirs and you’ll know what the competitive landscape will look like in three years. Where are their advantages? Where is there parity?

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Competitive Strategy – 7 Ways to Avoid “Never and Always”

BrainZooming

They reported the team’s defensive coordinator, Bob Sutton, told them that when planning competitive strategy , “I want to stay out of ‘never’ and ‘always.’”. What fantastic competitive strategy advice to incorporate this time of year as you implement new strategies. Who Sees Predictable Competitive Strategy Moves?

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First-Mover or Fast-Follower: Which is the right innovation strategy for you?

Idea to Value

In comparison, of the companies which were fast followers in those categories (and which entered on average 13 years after the pioneers), only 8% failed. And competition has its advantages. After all, when someone copies what you have in the market, they are copying the artifact of your past effort.

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Discontinuous Innovation: Transforming Industries & Creating New Markets

Qmarkets

In this article, we delve into the essence of discontinuous innovation, its impact on the competitive landscape, and how businesses can harness its transformative potential. Strengthening Competitive Advantage Leveraging discontinuous innovation allows companies to differentiate themselves significantly from their competitors.