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Organizations that have a distinctive capability can set themselves apart from the competition. It’s time to build your superpower.

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Companies know they need new capabilities to thrive, but many struggle to build them. Identifying a superpower—a distinct institutional capability to enable them to excel—can help, say Brad Mendelson, Harald Fanderl, Homayoun Hatami, and Liz Hilton Segel. To learn how to build your superpower, check out the latest edition of the Five Fifty.

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