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33 posts

These Professors Just Proved the Power of Having a Visual Metaphor for Your Strategy

These Professors Just Proved the Power of Having a Visual Metaphor for Your Strategy

FEBRUARY 18, 2026

Why We Should Stop Celebrating When Big Dreams Fail

Why We Should Stop Celebrating When Big Dreams Fail

FEBRUARY 2, 2026

Why Are We So Unprepared For Predictable Things?

Why Are We So Unprepared For Predictable Things?

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

Is McDonald’s Playing The Long Game By Rebranding Russian Stores?

Is McDonald’s Playing The Long Game By Rebranding Russian Stores?

JUNE 14, 2022

The Problem With Google’s Strategy For Everything

The Problem With Google’s Strategy For Everything

MAY 24, 2022

Making “Green Aluminum” and the Power of Forced Collaboration

Making “Green Aluminum” and the Power of Forced Collaboration

APRIL 27, 2021

Why Everyone Wants To Sell Everything As A Subscription

Why Everyone Wants To Sell Everything As A Subscription

JUNE 5, 2018

Why Gibson Filed For Bankruptcy And What It Can Teach Us

Why Gibson Filed For Bankruptcy And What It Can Teach Us

MAY 1, 2018

Xiaomi Goes Anti-Apple, Shares Profits Instead Of Fleecing Customers

Xiaomi Goes Anti-Apple, Shares Profits Instead Of Fleecing Customers

APRIL 27, 2018

Stop Selling Products & Services and Sell Projects Instead

Stop Selling Products & Services and Sell Projects Instead

OCTOBER 27, 2017

Nintendo Switch And How Nintendo Gets Supply Wrong

Nintendo Switch And How Nintendo Gets Supply Wrong

MAY 5, 2017

CEOs Lose Confidence In Their Company’s Digital IQ

CEOs Lose Confidence In Their Company’s Digital IQ

MARCH 2, 2017

Phase Two Of Elon Musk's Surprisingly Transparent Master Plan

Phase Two Of Elon Musk's Surprisingly Transparent Master Plan

JULY 26, 2016

Why "Strategic Pillars" Don't Work For AT&T (Or Your Brand Either)

Why "Strategic Pillars" Don't Work For AT&T (Or Your Brand Either)

MARCH 9, 2015

Flux Commerce: When The Lines Between Industries Erode

Flux Commerce: When The Lines Between Industries Erode

FEBRUARY 24, 2015

The Norwegian Art of Strategic Waiting

The Norwegian Art of Strategic Waiting

MAY 8, 2013

How Dyson's Winning Strategy Depends On Who They DON'T Hire

How Dyson's Winning Strategy Depends On Who They DON'T Hire

APRIL 24, 2013

Why Simplicity Saved Apple, But Couldn't Save JCPenney

Why Simplicity Saved Apple, But Couldn't Save JCPenney

APRIL 10, 2013

2013 Trend - MicroInnovation

2013 Trend - MicroInnovation

DECEMBER 10, 2012

3 Reasons Most Business Advice Sucks

3 Reasons Most Business Advice Sucks

SEPTEMBER 30, 2012

Human Sizing: Why Offering Less Is A Great Business Strategy

Human Sizing: Why Offering Less Is A Great Business Strategy

NOVEMBER 18, 2011

A Business Lesson From The Australian Outback

A Business Lesson From The Australian Outback

OCTOBER 28, 2011

Steve Jobs And The 4 Counterintuitive Business Strategies Of Apple

Steve Jobs And The 4 Counterintuitive Business Strategies Of Apple

AUGUST 31, 2011

The Wingtip Vortex

The Wingtip Vortex

JULY 22, 2011

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