In business strategy, success is rarely the result of a single advantage; it’s about balance. The best-performing companies consistently align three critical forces: their customers, their competitors, and their own capabilities. This idea is captured perfectly by the Strategic Triangle Framework, also known as Ohmae’s 3Cs Model. Developed by Japanese management consultant Kenichi Ohmae, it … Read more
Every thriving business has one force that keeps it alive and growing, its economic engine. It’s the mechanism that generates consistent, sustainable profit by aligning what a company does best with what the market truly values. In strategic management, understanding your economic engine is like understanding how blood flows through the body of your business. … Read more
The Structure–Conduct–Performance (SCP) model is one of the foundational frameworks in industrial organization and competitive strategy. It helps explain how market structure shapes firm behavior, and how that behavior, in turn, determines overall performance across industries. In practical terms, the SCP model answers a question every executive and policymaker asks: “Why do some markets deliver … Read more
If you have ever dreamed of launching a product, maybe a sleek smartwatch, a new skincare line, or a local delivery app, you’ve probably asked yourself one big question: How many people would actually buy this? That’s where the idea of the available market comes in. It’s the difference between what looks possible and what’s … Read more
A strategic inflection point (SIP) is the moment when fundamental changes in an industry, market, or technology force a company to adapt, or risk decline. The term was popularized by Andy Grove, the legendary CEO of Intel, who described it as the time when a business must make critical choices to survive disruptive shifts. According … Read more
Michael Porter introduced the idea of an activity system map in 1985 as a way to strengthen business strategy. It serves as a visual tool that shows how different activities connect, support each other, and build on a company’s core strengths. By mapping these links, organizations can see how their efforts fit together, making it … Read more