Business strategy

A deeper look at an organisation's forward-orientated approach to growth and development.

Business strategy

Avante Founders’ XV - South Africa's best brandy

A great accolade for such a young spirits brand.

Business strategy

The Waterside at the V&A Waterfront is an innovator's delight

The most balanced Cape Town retail experience we have had for a long time.

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Avoid using too many words

Strategy is a focused lens that consistently guides action.

Business strategy

It's Damn Easy to Innovate

Innovation is simply re-arranging.

Business strategy

What would a socially cohesive South Africa look like and to what degree is it attainable by 2030?

For strategy to be useful, it needs to be affective.

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Spotting bad strategy

When it comes to strategy - the quality of the work is all that matters.

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In case of emergency - rethink your category

What segment should you be competing in? Carefully reassessing that could bring about some surprising growth.

Business strategy

Spotting the weak signals of change

Strategic businesses are those that are on a constant lookout for change.

Business strategy

A snowball's chance in hell

If the market leader's strategy is just too good, staging a comeback for competitors becomes practically impossible.

Business strategy

Fjällräven CEO urges customers to keep their old stuff for longer

The Swedish brand's stunt is cute, but what are they actually trying to achieve?

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Candela - planes that float

When the engineering department helps with your marketing strategy? Happy days.

Business strategy

What's hot on the restaurant scene right now?

Cheesy fonts on menus, mascots, no booze and the 'human touch' are all hot trends in hospitality at the moment.

Business strategy

Designing your personal 2024 strategy

How will you make the end of this year better than the end of last year?

Business strategy

Spotting a 'chink in the armour'

How an ever-so-slight weakness in your opponent can be your greatest opportunity.

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Pinterest's bold new strategy

How does Pinterest plan to capture more of the $550billion digital advertising spend?

Business strategy

Relay Jeans presents Sound of Denim

Denim designed for Amapiano and Gqom.

Business strategy

Analysing LEGO's strategic play of 'Innovating play'

A strategist's take on Lego's critical strategy play in a tough trading environment.

Business strategy

How Lululemon plans to help the world feel well again

In this post we break down the published Lululemon strategy to get a better idea of how the brand plans to double revenue to $12.5B in just 5 years.