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SBP 003: Strategy, shareholder value and Galaxy Quest, with Roger Martin

Mar 17, 2022
Renowned strategic advisor and author, Roger Martin, discusses strategy, shareholder value, SWOT analysis, short-termism in decision-making, and challenging established business models. They also explore the importance of understanding the system, making the world a better place, and the role of anomalies in scientific revolutions.
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Quick takeaways

  • A relentless focus on the customer and delivering value is key to long-term success in business.
  • Data analysis alone is insufficient for predicting the future of business; imagination and hypotheses are crucial for strategic thinking.

Deep dives

Importance of Customer Focus

Analyzing the past and focusing solely on shareholder value maximization can lead to short-termism. The key is to have a relentless focus on the customer and prioritize delivering value to them.

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