On this episode of Dear Strategy, we analyze the stories of two failed ventures – Theranos and the Fyre Festival. Both of these stories started with big dreams and ended in scandal. So how can...
On this special episode of Dear Strategy, we talk about why long-term planning becomes more important than ever during times of crisis. When unexpected events happen, many companies may actually be deterred from thinking about...
On this episode of Dear Strategy, we answer the following question… Dear Strategy: “How do I present my strategy to a leader who has a VERY short attention span?” In the hope that this post...
On this episode of Dear Strategy, we analyze a story about a company that launched a product through a crowdfunding site but didn’t ultimately deliver the product that they originally promised. What exactly is this...
On this episode of Dear Strategy, we answer the following question… Dear Strategy: “Which one comes first – market size or product capabilities that match the market?” Short questions require short answers. And, in this...
On this episode of Dear Strategy, we analyze a story about trying to use a coupon at a retail store, only to find out that certain brands have been excluded. What is this practice all...
On this episode of Dear Strategy, we answer the following question… Dear Strategy: “Thank you for the 5-part series that explained TAM/SAM/SOM back in April. Once I’ve decided what those are for my company, how...
As we announced in our last post, we’re starting off the new year with a brand-new format! Essentially, we’re expanding our questions into the realm of strategic situations and strategic stories that we will be...
On this episode of Dear Strategy, we answer the following question… Dear Strategy: “What is your strategy beyond Episode 100?” As you may have noticed, after 2½ years and 100 episodes, we’ve decided to take...
Dear Strategy: “What is a strategy?” For this special 100th episode (and blog post), I thought it would be fun to answer the question of all questions; the one that tops them all, both literally...
