The Case Against Casual Dress at Work

The Case Against Casual Dress at Work

Style is knowing who you are, what you want to say, and why you act - without having to speak.

Business casual is now the norm in most corporate settings. Khakis and dress shirts are the uniform. Workplaces are relaxing dress codes in an attempt to create personal freedom and to enhance the image of the workplaces as being enjoyable and comfortable.

This uniform is great for the masses, but it isn’t me. I like to dress up for work.

Bury the Competition: The Competitive Analysis

Bury the Competition: The Competitive Analysis

“Number one, cash is king… number two, communicate… number three, buy or bury the competition.”

-Jack Welsh

Of the three pillars for a successful business strategy, competition is the most dynamic. Identifying competition and completing a competitive analysis is paramount to create a competitive strategy. The process of competitive analysis is constantly required as economics, industries, customers, competition, products and every other factor is constantly in motion, changing. The goal of competitive analysis is to gain enough customer insight to create a value proposition greater than that of the competition, as viewed by the customers.