To be successful in energy, venture capitalists "need to come at it from their existing strengths".
Infrastructure spending is heavy-duty investment that plays off China's existing strengths.
Again the majority of these success stories draw upon the city's existing strengths in music, the arts and gaming.
Instead, our work is asset based – we help participants understand how their experiences have made them resilient and build upon their existing strengths.
"The priority for me is it creates good, skilled, secure jobs, it's an industry for the future and it builds on our existing strengths, skills and heritage".
He said: "We believe that Targacept's longstanding leadership position in neuronal nicotinic receptor research will build upon our existing strengths and open up new opportunities for AstraZeneca".
Analysts said the path appeared to be relatively clear for Nestlé, which would be able to extend its existing strengths in research and distribution.
The board, though, has sensibly picked a director who has shown in a directing career of only 10 years the skills to extend the theatre's existing strengths while stealthily innovating – pushing out the boat as well as the Show Boat.
"The Cross Country network has many existing strengths but our stakeholder research has helped us to pinpoint important areas where we can improve the passenger experience and make the business more efficient," said Mr Martin.
Commenting on the plans, Cabinet Office minister Francis Maude, said: "Most civil servants are dedicated and hard working, but like all organisations the civil service needs to address long-standing weaknesses and build on existing strengths.
While it's true that the UK must boost trade with fast-growing markets in the rest of the world, we do not face an either/or choice between this and building on our existing strengths.
