Members only The New World of Business Building your business' thinking capability Brands that do better thinking will own the future.
The New World of Business Woolworths launches Woolworths Ventures Getting corporate venturing right is not difficult, you just need to not fool yourself into believing that you are busy doing the right things.
The New World of Business Mayu Wars and the undercover fight for the South African consumer Patterns suggest that lots of markets in South Africa are opening up as big companies continue to make silly mistakes.
The New World of Business How to understand strategy better Good strategy is rare probably because what it actually is, and what it's used for, is misunderstood.
The New World of Business When should strategy be used? When is going through the process of strategy design useful; and when is it not?
The New World of Business How did Checkers Sixty60 achieve its radical outperformance? If you are happy to just post marginal gains year-in and year-out - then don't read this post.
The New World of Business The UK's most innovative coffee shops Coffee shops are as important today as they were in the 16th century when they were regarded as 'fountains of wisdom'.
The New World of Business Pop-up shopping events are everywhere Retail is changing and not all of it is driven by technology.
The New World of Business A new lens on customers What kind of customer are your marketing efforts attracting?
The New World of Business Not so obvious signs that your strategy needs work What are some of the signals that indicate that you may have a problem with how you have defined your future direction?
The New World of Business Strategically different How purposefully not blending in is the essence of great strategic thinking.
The New World of Business There is no silver bullet “A smooth sea never made a skilled sailor.” ― Franklin D. Roosevelt
The New World of Business How Open Water built a brand without spending on media A water start-up is thinking creatively about how it can acquire new customers and slash its marketing costs.
The New World of Business Barbie's brilliant strategy Is this a masterclass in marketing strategy and business model reinvention?
The New World of Business The elephants in the room South African brands that can plot how the elephants might move and what their response will be, have a significant advantage over those that 'just know' how it'll all play out.
The New World of Business Signs that your competitive advantage is fading Early warning signs that action will soon be needed.
The New World of Business The true cost of a 'win-at-all-costs' approach Strategy falls apart not because of a lack of planning, but because we ignore what else is going on deeper in the organisation.
The New World of Business Something for 50-year olds to think about “The best project you’ll ever work on is you.” — Sonny Franco
The New World of Business When culture + category combine in interesting ways Innovation happens when the combination of dominant thinking style and business category are switched around.
The New World of Business Bud Light didn't think this one through Anheuser-Busch are currently shredding their old strategic marketing playbook.
The New World of Business Culture always leads strategy Have a plan for culture, or culture will have its own plan for you.
The New World of Business When brands get political Increasingly we look to brands as our salvation - our protectors from the complexities and challenges of modern life.
