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The 7 Powers Of Sustainable Value Capture Known To Nvidia, Netflix And Pixar (Part II) — Fit To…

The 7 Powers Of Sustainable Value Capture Known To Nvidia, Netflix ...

Whether you are running or buying a business the 7 Powers strategy framework will guide you to capture enduring business value.
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Mark Farrer-Brown
Mar 22, 2024
The 7 Powers Of Sustainable Value Capture Known To Nvidia, Netflix And Pixar (Part I) — Fit To Lead

The 7 Powers Of Sustainable Value Capture Known To Nvidia, Netflix ...

Whether you are running or buying a business the 7 Powers strategy framework will guide you on how to capture enduring business value.
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Mark Farrer-Brown
Mar 22, 2024
What VC Can Learn From PE And Vice-Versa? (Part II) — Fit To Lead

What VC Can Learn From PE And Vice-Versa? (Part II) — Fit To Lead

Discover what Venture Capital (VC) and Private Equity (PE) can learn from each other — is there a best of both worlds?
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Mark Farrer-Brown
Feb 4, 2024
What VC Can Learn From PE And Vice-Versa? (Part II) — Fit To Lead

What VC Can Learn From PE And Vice-Versa? (Part II) — Fit To Lead

Discover what Venture Capital (VC) and Private Equity (PE) can learn from each other — is there a best of both worlds?
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Mark Farrer-Brown
Feb 4, 2024
What Is It Like To Be A CEO In A VC-Backed Business And A PE-Backed Business?

What Is It Like To Be A CEO In A VC-Backed Business And A PE-Backed...

Discover whether you have what it takes to thrive in the Venture Capital or Private Equity world.
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Mark Farrer-Brown
Feb 4, 2024
What Is It Like To Be A CEO In A VC-Backed Business And A PE-Backed Business?

What Is It Like To Be A CEO In A VC-Backed Business And A PE-Backed...

Discover whether you have what it takes to thrive in the Venture Capital or Private Equity world.
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Mark Farrer-Brown
Feb 4, 2024
How to reinvent your leadership team for the next stage of growth — Fit To Lead

How to reinvent your leadership team for the next stage of growth —...

How to spot leadership team issues, and how to address leadership transitions head-on to set your company on the path to success.
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Mark Farrer-Brown
Dec 13, 2023
The Path to Customer-Centric Success: Unveiling Jobs To Be Done Principles and Elements (Part II) —…

The Path to Customer-Centric Success: Unveiling Jobs To Be Done Pri...

Business success comes from understanding human needs and motivations. Explore the essentials of the Jobs To Be Done framework for…
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Mark Farrer-Brown
Nov 24, 2023
The Path to Customer-Centric Success: Unveiling Jobs To Be Done Principles and Elements (Part II) —…

The Path to Customer-Centric Success: Unveiling Jobs To Be Done Pri...

Business success comes from understanding human needs and motivations. Explore the essentials of the Jobs To Be Done framework for…
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Mark Farrer-Brown
Nov 24, 2023
What Is The ‘Jobs To Be Done’ Theory And Why It Is A Game-Changer? (Part 1) — Fit To Lead

What Is The ‘Jobs To Be Done’ Theory And Why It Is A Game-Changer? ...

Companies that succeed put the customer at the centre of their business universe. Learn how the Jobs To Be Done methodology helps you do…
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Mark Farrer-Brown
Oct 15, 2023
5 Steps To Measure The Right Things In The Right Way — Fit To Lead

5 Steps To Measure The Right Things In The Right Way — Fit To Lead

If you measure what everyone else measures you will be on the pathway to commoditisation not differentiation and long-term success. Rather…
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Mark Farrer-Brown
Aug 20, 2023
Discover the power of effective performance measurement, the bad habits leaders fall into and how…

Discover the power of effective performance measurement, the bad ha...

Measurement is the lens through which we see a company’s performance. It is potentially one of the highest-leverage transformative…
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Mark Farrer-Brown
Aug 20, 2023
Investor vs Independent Board Members — What’s The Right Mix?

Investor vs Independent Board Members — What’s The Right Mix?

Great founders consciously create a board with the right balance and diversity of character and capability.
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Mark Farrer-Brown
May 25, 2023
The Crucial Warning Signs Of Team Dysfunction | Fit To Lead

The Crucial Warning Signs Of Team Dysfunction | Fit To Lead

Dysfunctional teams can destroy a business, but you need to understand the root causes of the issues to ensure your solutions work in the…
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Mark Farrer-Brown
Apr 11, 2023
How Productive Conflict Helps Cross-Functional Teams Succeed

How Productive Conflict Helps Cross-Functional Teams Succeed

A common reason why 75% of cross-functional teams fail is that they don’t know how to normalise tension or conflict. Discover how to turn…
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Mark Farrer-Brown
Apr 5, 2023
How To Build A Winning Culture Using Psychological Safety (Part II) — Fit To Lead

How To Build A Winning Culture Using Psychological Safety (Part II)...

Quite simply psychological safety is a superpower which will help your team and company win. Discover how to climb the four rungs of the…
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Mark Farrer-Brown
Mar 21, 2023
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