Blue Ocean Strategy

Episode #767 You're part of a team tasked with setting a strategic direction in your company. When the team settles on their direction, you disagree with the decision. What do you do? What about when your boss fills you in a decision that you don’t agree with… what do you do? Sam ...  Show more

Episode #766 I recently spent some time away from my offices, part of it on a cruise with my wife. One of the ports of call was Havana Cuba. It was fun, and I learned a few lessons. Here are just a few: Why you should be nice, there is always a future for those who hustle, and of ...  Show more

In this episode, I dive into the concept of the Blue Ocean Strategy and how it can help you stand out in today’s competitive business world. I explore the difference between "blue oceans," which represent untapped, less competitive markets, and "red oceans," the overcrowded space ...  Show more

Stop competing on the price / value axis.

Want to get rich and make tremendous impact in the world? You need to think a different way. Blue Ocean Strategy is an international best-selling book that focuses on this topic.

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In this episode, we take a hard look at how Othaim Market is wrecking its own brand. By trying to be everything, hypermarket, supermarket, corner store, and cash-and-carry—all under one name, Othaim is failing to deliver a clear value to its customers. We break down why this stra ...  Show more

Tobias Kormind, CEO of UK-based online retailer 77 Diamonds, explains the company’s low-inventory business model and why he believes Blue Nile’s price-focused approach was a mistake.