by Johnny | Jun 12, 2005 | Business, Management, Recommended reading, Technology
Only the Paranoid Survive (Andrew Grove)
Ever heard of ‘strategic inflection points’? If not, catch up and read this book. It’s about recognizing, overcoming and even profiting from the inevitable groundshifts in commercial life that, by changing the fundamentals of the business environment, shake established enterprises to the core and raise newcomers to power and wealth.
Andy Grove wrote two masterpieces, this one (Only the Paranoid survive) and High Output Management. Andy is the person that turned Intel around from a memory company to the biggest chip company in the world. You should pay attention to that, and read his work.
by Johnny | May 10, 2003 | Business, Recommended reading
The Myth of Excellence: Why Great Companies Never Try to Be the Best at Everything (Frederick A. Crawford, Ryan Mathews)
“Figure out what you do best and don’t dwell on the rest.” Some mistakes in business are obvious. One that may not be so apparent is “the mistake of universal excellence.” Too many companies try to be world-class when it comes to their product, its price, and the service, experience, and access they offer their customers. This is, surprisingly but certainly, a mistake. Why? First of all, because it’s an impossible goal. Second, customers don’t expect if or even want it. The strategy in this book is ‘simple’: dominate in one key area, differentiate yourself in a second and be industry par in the others.
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