Strategy

Strategy

The distance between a well-intentioned plan and meaningful impact often comes down to how clearly you think about trade-offs, incentives, and second-order effects. This collection cuts through conventional wisdom with frameworks that help you see around corners—whether you're navigating market entry decisions, restructuring teams for scale, or choosing which battles are worth fighting. These aren't theoretical think pieces; they're battle-tested approaches from leaders who've made high-stakes decisions under uncertainty and lived to refine their thinking. Expect sharp analysis on competitive positioning, resource allocation, organizational design, and the strategic moves that separate durable advantage from fleeting wins. Read these when you need to think more clearly about what matters most.

TELUS's Diversified Technology Model

Telecom infrastructure powers TELUS's diversified expansion

LinkedIn's Professional Network Business Model

Freemium networking funded by recruiting and ads

Amdahl's Law

Serial bottlenecks cap the gains from parallelism

Blumler And Katz Uses And Gratifications Theory

People consume certain media because they expect to obtain specific gratification through their selections

Industry Analysis: Shipbuilding

How Shipbuilding creates and captures value

Industry Analysis: Smart Home/Home Automation

Market structure, profit pools, strategic levers

Core Competency

Unique capabilities that help a company deliver value and differentiate itself

UK Online Casino Business Model

Regulation turns transparency into competitive advantage

Moore's Law

Rapid capability gains can reset strategic baselines

How Lowe's Makes Money

Home improvement retail, services and Pro sales

Crowdsourcing as a Business Model

Turning a crowd into a data asset

Industry Analysis: Maritime

Maritime creates value through specialized capabilities