Category: Strategy
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The Innovatorโs Dilemma – one of the most insightful works I love
The Innovator’s Dilemma is a concept popularised by Harvard Business School professor Clayton Christensen. The dilemma refers to the challenges that established companies face when they have to decide between focusing on improving their existing products and services, which are often profitable, or investing in disruptive innovations that may have uncertain returns and could potentially…
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Political resources and competitive advantage
That political influence can be a boon to business performance is almost stupidly obvious. Trumpโs election saw his close ally Elon Musk enjoy a boost to the valuation of his companies. Even back in the Suharto era, the import of cloves was regulated and hence allowed the formation of monopolies trading the spice. The resource-based…