The Tech Strategy Podcast My Playbook for Digital Growth (259)
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Aug 31, 2025 This week, the discussion centers on the multifaceted journey of digital growth, emphasizing the need for daily commitment and strategic decision-making. It dives into the distinction between core and adjacency growth strategies, revealing how companies can leverage their strengths while exploring new opportunities. Key insights into sustainable growth stress the importance of strong core businesses and customer loyalty. Plus, there's an intriguing reflection on the Alien franchise, blending film critique with broader themes of adaptation and innovation.
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Growth Is A Continuous Weekly Grind
- Growth work is a continuous weekly grind that must be baked into company processes and culture.
- Constant experimentation, learning rate, and adaptation create the feedback loop that drives digital growth.
Survivability Buys Time For Big Waves
- Jeff contrasts growth's benefits to survivability using Baidu as an example that later captured a wave in generative AI.
- He argues staying alive preserves optionality until favorable waves appear.
Translate Strategy Into Three Initiatives
- Ask what three initiatives you will run for growth, operations, and moat strength over the next six months.
- Distill strategy into two-to-three tactical actions per area to make execution measurable and timely.
