How Netflix built a high performance culture
When Reed Hastings wrote a presentation explaining how Netflix built a culture of excellence and motivated teams, he had no idea it would go viral.…
Tag: strategy
Corporate strategy turnaround framework
I was introduced to the corporate strategy turnaround framework on a recent strategy elective. Once you understand the framework it is interesting to analyse turnarounds…
Kodak and the digital revolution – A business model failure
I had my penultimate MBA elective at the weekend on Corporate Strategy so my next few posts will concentrate on value creation, value capture and…
M&A – Did Kraft pay too much or did Cadbury accept too low a price?
I have really enjoyed my Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) elective with our lecturer Scott Moeller. It has been a fascinating mix of strategy and financial analysis. For…
How to scale professional service firms
My latest report attempts to identify common factors that influence scaling in professional service firms (PSF). The sample draws from small and medium (up to…
How to describe and create a business model
This article outlines an elegant approach to breaking a business model into four parts: customer value proposition (CVP), profit formula, key resources and key processes.…
Strategy and the parenting advantage
The only way an MBA is worth the price is if you apply the teaching to your professional life. I had a superb lecturer for…
Blue ocean strategy vs. Porter’s five forces
Are you a five-forces disciple or a blue-ocean enthusiast? I.e. Do you try to dominate existing markets or try to create new ones? Basic economics…
How to create blue oceans using value curves
So the first article in the blue ocean series introduced what a blue ocean was and the theory behind it. This one focuses on how…
Blue ocean strategy and value innovation
Competing in over crowded industries is no way to sustain competitive advantage. The real opportunity is to create blue oceans of uncontested market space that makes…
Strategic analysis and recommendations for Krispy Kreme
For our strategy coursework we had to find a solution to a particular strategic challenge faced by a firm of our choice. It was by…
Porter’s five forces industry analysis for Krispy Kreme
What is Porter’s Five Forces? Well I doubt there is any need to explain one of the most famous strategic tools around but just in…
What is Strategy?
One lecture that has really stayed with me was given by our superb lecturer Gianvito Lanzolla. He asked us a simple question, “What is strategy?”.…
The Different Levels of Strategy
Not all strategies are created equal and when you are working on your company strategy you need to remember the level you are planning at.…
Analysing strategic forces that shape industries with PEST
For those of you, like me, who find strategy fascinating you may want to analyse the macro factors affecting your industry. While industry tools like…