Tag Archives: Business Strategy
Keep Pedaling When You Most Want to Coast
When cycling to the top of a big hill, it is tempting to coast down the other side. However, I have found that in business it is important to keep pedaling when you most feel like coasting. It is often those investments made in a… Continue reading
“Strategy Follows Structure” — John Bogle on Investment Funds
Investment Fund Structures “You are what you eat” is the common phrase about nutrition. With investing, I think a corollary should be “you are where & how you get your capital”. This is particularly true with any type of investment fund as John Bogle, the… Continue reading
Economies of Scale — Fundamentals Through Graphics
The Experience Curve Revisiting fundamental business concepts is helpful. Old concepts often have new meaning when viewed after new experiences. Or, as we say at the school where I am a co-owner, “See it with today’s eyes and hear it with today’s ears.” One important,… Continue reading
Elusive Moats of Competitive Advantage — Definition by Morningstar
Moats of Competitive Advantage Investors look for “moats” or competitive advantages that create more certainty and more growth in revenue and margins. In managing or investing in businesses, it is helpful to understand what moats other companies have been able to build and why. This… Continue reading
Three Cheers to the Lazerows and Buddy Media
I love my job (if you can call it that) because I get to work with excellent entrepreneurs and business owners. They are inspiring people with the optimism to improve the world, the bravery to double down on the roller coaster of the inevitable ups… Continue reading
Business Strategy Plans Not Working? – Top Down vs Bottom-Up
Business Strategy Plans Business strategy, in my opinion, usually develops over time rather than being a master business strategy plan from the CEO. It is often tempting to think that we can devise a master business strategy plan and then focus on executing that strategy.… Continue reading
Real Leadership Lessons of Steve Jobs – Harvard Business Review
In this month’s issue of the Harvard Business Review, there is a nice article by Walter Isaacson titled The Real Leadership Lessons of Steve Jobs that is worth reading. As you know, Walter Isaacson is the author of the recent biography titled Steve Jobs and he provides… Continue reading
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