marketing strategy

Why strategy fails even when everything looks right

On paper, companies are logically consistent: They define a value proposition; They design an operating…

The Solomon trap: When brilliant minds build flawed logic

We all know King Solomon for his wisdom. If he were a modern CEO, he…

Why your promise fails at scale and how to fix it

Author’s note: This is an expanded version of last Friday’s article on the value proposition…

The problem behind the problem

In strategy, activity is often mistaken for progress. Organizations move quickly to solutions because “doing…

The logic chain: A strategic stress test for value creation   

Many treat strategy as creative work, a series of “sparks” or lucky breaks. But strategy…

Assumptions: The invisible pillars that decide success or failure

Strategies rarely fail because of execution. We like to blame execution because it is a…

Strategic timing: Waiting with purpose 

Outside a Jollibee restaurant in Green Meadows, I once watched a stray cat that understood…

This 2026 marks an era of marketing and branding reset

Feb. 28 marked the beginning of a geopolitical conflict that continues to impact the world’s…

Why integrated thinking wins where individual skills fail 

If you’ve spent time in strategy postmortems or even in high-stakes “war” rooms, you’ve probably…

Storytelling is the new marketing tool

Once upon a time, catchy slogans and witty one-liners were popular strategies for selling products…