There is a condition, rarely achieved, that lies beyond mere "success". Consider the gap represented by these comparisons: HP vs. Apple James Milner vs. Eric Cantona Avatar vs. 2001: A Space...
Read moreWhy a great brand strategy isn't enough to build a great brand Rebranding is one of the most disruptive, expensive, and significant exercises any business can undertake. And you know...
Read more“The opposite of success is not failure but mediocrity”. I was really struck by this quote by Michael E. Raynor as I think it reveals an important principle in strategic decision...
Read moreWhy it's time to bring product market fit into other categories Following a webinar I did the other day for Young Foodies, a viewer got in touch with me. He commented that it was great to see...
Read moreAll businesses follow one of two types of strategic direction People love processes. So it's a shame that strategy doesn't really have one. As we’ve explored in some depth before, there is...
Read moreLife boils down to choices. I like the way Epictetus put it, which was: “You are not your body body and hairstyle, but your capacity for choosing well. If your choices are beautiful, so...
Read moreIf you ever read a book on creativity, you will find a recurring theme: the muse. It will be talked about in varying ways, but the central idea is generally the same: that rather than coming...
Read moreIn the past 5 weeks, I feel like original thoughts have slowed to a trickle. Perhaps you’ve experienced something similar. Normally as I go about things, new ideas and theories are...
Read moreAs we have discussed before, strategy is a discipline which is used to make decisions under conditions of uncertainty. When you’re facing a task which doesn’t have a solution which you know...
Read moreUnderstanding how the three stages that impact strategic growth Most companies, yours included no doubt, make things up as they go along. In general, unpretty as it is, this is no bad thing. ...
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