Umar IqbalHow Southwest’s Strategy Helps Drive Competitive Advantage and SustainabilityPositioning choices determine not only which activities a company will perform and how it will configure individual activities but also…Jan 28, 2021Jan 28, 2021
Umar IqbalA Sustainable Strategic Position Requires Trade-OffsChoosing a unique position, however, is not enough to guarantee a sustainable advantage. A valuable position will attract imitation by…Jan 25, 2021Jan 25, 2021
Umar IqbalStrategy Rests on Unique ActivitiesCompetitive strategy is about being different; it’s about choosing a different set of activities to deliver a unique mix of value. Many…Jan 22, 2021Jan 22, 2021
Umar IqbalOperational Effectiveness is not strategyAccording to Porter, positioning is now considered rather static in view of today’s dynamic markets and changing technologies. Managers…Jan 20, 2021Jan 20, 2021
Umar IqbalA Harvard Professor’s View on StrategyThis article is an overview of Michael Porter’s Nov-Dec 1996 article in the Harvard Business Review — What is Strategy?Jan 14, 2021Jan 14, 2021
Umar IqbalWhat Oprah’s heart-breaking childhood can teach us about taking 100% responsibility for our livesThe richest African-American of the 20th century and North America’s first black multi-billionaire, Oprah Gail Winfrey became famous for…Dec 14, 2020Dec 14, 2020
Umar IqbalBuilding Better Government, Starting With a Better KNETWhen I first started using KNET, I felt overwhelmed but figured I was the only one. However, I was surprised to see so many other HKS…Sep 28, 2020Sep 28, 2020
Umar IqbalThe Pros and Cons of a ‘Ask Once’ or ‘Single Sign On’ PolicyAn ‘Ask Once’ or ‘Single Sign On’ (SSO) approach allows users to have access to multiple applications by signing in using only one account…Sep 14, 2020Sep 14, 2020
Umar IqbalCharacter as a ChiselThe idea of character as a chisel has had a profound implication on my life. It’s often when I end up doing something that I shouldn’t…Jul 11, 2020Jul 11, 2020
Umar IqbalAs a Man Thinketh by James Allen (Book Summary)You will be as happy as you make up your mind to be. Life is what a man thinks about all day. We often hear these phrases, but what do…Mar 17, 2020Mar 17, 2020
