Bruce Henderson Professions : Consultant Born : April 30, 1915 Died : July 20, 1992 Browse All Authors Top 8 quotes by Bruce Henderson Any approach to strategy quickly encounters a conflict between corporate objectives and corporate capabilities. Attempting the impossible is not good strategy. It is just a waste of resources. Bruce Henderson encounters waste excellence The essential element of successful strategy is that it derives its success from the differences between competitors with a consequent difference in their behavior. Bruce Henderson essentials differences successful Any corporate policy and plan which is typical of the industry is doomed to mediocrity. Where this is not so, it should be possible to demonstrate that all other competitors are at a distinct disadvantage. Bruce Henderson typical mediocrity should Your most dangerous competitors are those that are most like you. Bruce Henderson dangerous like-you leadership All strategy depends on competition. Bruce Henderson depends strategy competition The objective is to enlarge the scope of your advantage which can only happen at someone else's expense. Bruce Henderson expenses advantage scope Fatal North was being poisoned to death aboard his own vessel and by someone from his hand-picked crew... a cold-blooded, calculating, pre-meditated murder by a diabolical killer. Bruce Henderson killers cold hands The essential element of successful strategy is that it derives its success from the differences between competitors with a consequent difference in their behavior. Ordinarily, this means that any corporate policy and plan which is typical of the industry is doomed to mediocrity. Where this is not so, it should be possible to demonstrate that all other competitors are at a distinct disadvantage. Bruce Henderson Similar Authors Dave Snowden consultant David Allen consultant David A. Aaker consultant Chris Lehane consultant Frank Luntz consultant Frank Abagnale consultant All Authors
