Renée Mauborgne, a strategy professor at INSEAD and co-author of the influential 'Blue Ocean Strategy,' discusses her latest book, emphasizing positive disruption and innovation. She shares insights on identifying unique market opportunities and the importance of embracing individuality in a conformist world. Renée highlights how technology can enhance creativity and the power of personal accountability in overcoming challenges. Through engaging anecdotes, she encourages listeners to redefine success by focusing on meaningful contributions rather than competition.
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Creating Blue Oceans
Consider offering the best of two alternative industries to create a new market space.
Identify a leap in value by combining desirable aspects of different offerings and eliminating less important features.
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Blue Ocean vs. Niche Market
Differentiate between a true blue ocean and a niche market or a 'blue puddle'.
Blue oceans represent substantial untapped markets, while niche markets cater to smaller, specific interests.
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Balancing Passion and Objectivity
Passion is crucial for overcoming inevitable roadblocks.
Balance passion with objectivity to assess market viability and potential.
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Renee Mauborgne is an economist, business theorist and author. She is a professor of strategy at INSEAD, a business school based in France, and the co-director of the Fontainebleau-based INSEAD Blue Ocean Strategy Institute. In 2005, she co-authored with W. Chan Kim the hugely successful business book Blue Ocean Strategy: How to Create Uncontested Market Space and Make the Competition Irrelevant, and its 2017 follow-up Blue Ocean Shift. Beyond Competing. Both works focus on developing a unique brand and product in order to become the “only” rather than competing to become the “best.” You can find Renee and Blue Ocean Strategy’s work at their website: blueoceanstrategy.com, and on Instagram and Twitter @blueoceanstrtgy.
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