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Competitive Advantage Comes From Internal Capabilities

by Ken Posted on July 14, 2014

In a nutshell, over my past 10 posts, I have advocated that most private colleges and universities should pursue a focused differentiation strategy based on a unique mission and vision that solves a significant problem for its target customers. My … Continue reading →

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The Rankings Game

by Ken Posted on June 3, 2014

A few months back, I was meeting with one of our alums, and he asked me how I would categorize universities in terms of quality. I was taken by surprise, so I had to think for a minute, and then … Continue reading →

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Why Should I Go To Your School Instead of a Cheaper One?

by Ken Posted on April 4, 2014

The first half of most Strategic Management textbooks are often filled with the various models of Michael Porter. Around Chapter 4, the Strategic Positioning model is usually introduced: Like many of Porter’s models, Strategic Positioning is easy to grasp, but … Continue reading →

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