Strategic Analysis of Ecosystem Competition
Why the next era of competitive advantage belongs to ecosystems, not individual firms
The Strategic Implications of Organizational Learning
Why the rate at which your organization learns may be its most decisive strategic variable
Scenario Planning for Strategic Decision-Making
How to build strategies that don't depend on predicting the future correctly
Strategic Decision-Making Under Deep Uncertainty
When probabilities fail, strategy must shift from predicting futures to preparing for ones you cannot foresee.
The Strategy of Strategic Inflection Points
Detecting competitive discontinuities before they become obvious, and transforming organizations before transformation becomes impossible.
Strategic Thinking About Competitive Intelligence
Most competitive intelligence satisfies curiosity rather than informing decisions—here's how to build intelligence that actually changes choices.
Why Seemingly Irrational Strategies Often Win
When apparent foolishness reveals strategic genius—understanding the expanded games where irrationality wins
When Cooperation With Rivals Creates More Value Than Competition
How sophisticated strategists extract value from rivals through structured collaboration on market-expanding activities
Building Strategic Options Without Committing Capital
How to position for multiple futures while competitors bet on one
The Strategy of Strategic Ambiguity
Why the most sophisticated strategists sometimes win by keeping competitors guessing about what they'll do next.
How Market Position Shapes Strategic Possibility
Your competitive position determines which strategies exist for you, not just which will succeed
The Strategic Logic of Deliberate Retreat
When strategic withdrawal becomes your most powerful competitive move
Mastering Multi-Party Strategic Negotiations
When three or more parties negotiate, the game's architecture matters more than your arguments
The Game Theory of Pricing Warfare
Master the strategic dialogue of competitive pricing—where signals, deterrence, and de-escalation matter more than spreadsheets.
Strategic Thinking in Regulated Industries
Master the strategic dynamics where government action shapes competitive advantage as decisively as market forces.
Competitive Dynamics in Winner-Take-All Markets
Master the strategic physics of markets where small leads become permanent dominance—before the window closes.
The Hidden Strategic Power of Credible Commitment
Master the counterintuitive art of strategic self-binding to transform your constraints into competitive advantages that flexible opponents cannot match.
Designing Strategies That Survive Your Competitors' Best Response
Build strategic resilience by stress-testing your plans against competitors' smartest counter-moves before committing resources.
Strategic Patience: When Waiting Is the Optimal Move
Master the mathematics of delay, the dynamics of waiting games, and the signaling power of restraint to transform inaction into competitive advantage.
Why Second-Mover Advantage Often Beats Being First
Learn when patient observation and precise timing defeat the rush to be first in competitive markets.
Designing Business Models Competitors Cannot Replicate
Build competitive positions from interlocking choices that strengthen under scrutiny—because systems competitors can see but cannot copy create the most durable strategic advantage.