Developing Distinctive Capabilities Podcast

High-performance businesses do not think of their capabilities as the mere embodiment of strategy in action, nor a case of core competence. Rather, they are the result of clear focus and flexibility, responsive to market conditions yet unique to a particular business. Defined as distinctive capabilities by Accenture High Performance Business research, they make up one of the three building blocks of high performance.

In this podcast, we examine the question of what constitutes a distinctive capability, how it helps define a business and create a lasting competitive advantage. We also identify and examine the five key attributes for creating and managing those unique sets of business processes and resources that underpin distinctive capabilities.

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