{"product_id":"profit-from-the-core-a-return-to-growth-in-turbulent-times-hardcover","title":"Profit from the Core: A Return to Growth in Turbulent Times - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eChris Zook\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJames Allen\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhen \u003ci\u003eProfit from the Core\u003c\/i\u003e was published in 2001, it became an international bestseller, helping hundreds of companies find their way back to profitable growth after the bursting of the Internet bubble.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e The 2007 global financial meltdown reaffirmed the perils of pursuing heady growth through untested strategies, as firms in industries from finance to retailing to automobiles strayed too far from their core businesses and suffered the consequences. In this updated edition of \u003ci\u003eProfit from the Core\u003c\/i\u003e, authors Chris Zook and James Allen show that a renewed focus on the core is more critical than ever as firms seek to rebuild their competitive advantage coming out of the downturn--and that a strong core will be the foundation for successful expansion as the economy recovers. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBased on more than ten years of Bain \u0026amp; Company research and analysis and fresh examples from firms responding to the current downturn, the book outlines what today's executives and managers need to do now to revitalize their core, identify the next wave of profitable growth, and build on it successfully. Zook and Allen explain how companies can: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDevelop a strong, well-defined core and use it to establish a leadership position\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFollow the golden rule of strategy: discourage competitors from investing in your core\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAssess whether your core is operating at its full potential\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUncover hidden assets in your core that provide the seeds for new growth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFind a repeatable formula to apply core business strengths in adjacent markets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eBuilding on powerful and proven ideas to meet today's formidable business challenges, \u003ci\u003eProfit from the Core\u003c\/i\u003e is the back-to-basics strategy field guide no manager should be without.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChris Zook\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eJames G. Allen\u003c\/b\u003e are co-leaders of Bain \u0026amp; Company's global strategy practice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 192\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.75 x 9.5 x 6.54 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 26, 2010\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51964677488941,"sku":"9781422131114","price":32.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/profit-from-the-core-a-return-to-growth-in-turbulent-times-hardcover-7536562.webp?v=1775476986","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/profit-from-the-core-a-return-to-growth-in-turbulent-times-hardcover","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}