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  • How can we extend HEDGEHOG CONCEPT to BUSINESS?

    The Hedgehog Concept is based on an ancient Greek parable that states, “The fox knows many things, but the hedgehog knows one big thing – to defend itself from the fox.” The insight highlights how to extend the Hedgehog Concept to business.

    Source : https://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/hedgehog-concept.htm

    Hedgehogs, simplify the world and focus on a single, overarching vision, which they then achieve.

    Jim Collins in his book Good To Great extends this concept to the world of business.According to him the iconic companies who have survived the test of time have applied the Hedgehog concept whereas their more fancy competitors have been like foxes and have not quite been able to survive the test of time.

    The following three concepts are core to the Hedgehog circle , which are religiously followed by these iconic companies:

    1. What are you DEEPLY PASSIONATE about?
    2. What drives your ECONOMIC ENGINE?
    3. What you CAN BE THE BEST in the WORLD at?

    Practicing the concepts in this circle helps these companies focus on their strengths without being bothered by competition.

  • This quote highlights that overcoming risks is a matter of mindset

    Adopted from Simon Sinek’s inspirational quotes:

    “Some see risk as a reason not to try. Some see it as an obstacle to overcome. The risk is the same; to try or not depends on your perspective.”

  • This quote shows how true leaders create stars

    Adopted from Simon Sinek’s following leadership quote:

    “A leader’s job is not to do the work for others; it’s to help others figure out how to do it themselves, to get things done and to succeed beyond what they thought possible.”

  • This quote explains the fine line between Confidence and Arrogance

    Adopted from the following quote of Simon Sinek , highlights why we should stay away from Arrogance at any cost..

    “Confidence is believing in yourself. Arrogance is telling others you are better than they are. Confidence inspires. Arrogance destroys.”

  • This quote clearly highlights why WISDOM is valued over KNOWLEDGE

    Adopted from the following great quote of Simon Sinek , shows why WISDOM is so respected in the modern day of the knowledge worker

     “Knowledge is understanding based on what has been studied and learned. Wisdom is understanding based on what has been felt and experienced.”

  • Achievement comes from WHAT , Success comes from WHY

    The following great motivational quote of Simon Sinek , clearly differentiates between Achievement and Success..

     “Achievement happens when we pursue and attain what we want. Success comes when we are in clear pursuit of Why we want it.”

  • This quote highlights why great leaders are Visionaries

    Adopted from the following inspiration quote of Simon Sinek:

    “Vision is the ability to talk about the future with such clarity it is as if we are talking about the past.” 

  • This quote proves that Fortune indeed favors the brave

    Adopted from Simon Sinek’s quotes , the below quote shows that optimism is a necessary pre-requisite for progression..

    “I find, when you’re an optimist, life has a funny way of looking after you.”

  • This quote clearly differentiates between “Profit Maximizers” and “Purpose Maximizers”

    Adopted from Simon Sinek’s quotes , the quote clearly differentiates between money and purpose and mentions how purpose is the sole way for engaging people towards a JUST CAUSE.

    “When people are financially invested, they want a return. When people are emotionally invested, they want to contribute.”

  • This quote mentions the only options to influence people

    Adopted from Simon Sinek’s great leadership quotes:

    “There are only two ways to influence human behavior: you can manipulate it or you can inspire it.”