On occasion we publish our observations on select topics of strategy.
Some past examples are available here.
The Challenge of Internet Disintermediation
Driving Superior Customer Value
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The Growth/Share matrix (also known as the BCG matrix) suggests that all businesses in markets growing <10%, which are not market share leaders are “dogs” and should be divested. A quick look at the math, though, shows that about 2/3 of all businesses would fall in this quadrant. This makes learning to optimally operate a poorly positioned business of more practical wisdom.
