Strategy Simplified

Welcome to Strategy Simplified! Every month, we’ll dissect a real-world business case to examine the thinking that goes into multi-billion dollar decisions. The goal? To focus only on what’s most important, and to analyze the 1-2 key drivers smart companies are paying attention to in their day-to-day decisions. It’s amazing the simple business principles that underpin mammoth decisions. These are the kinds of decisions consultants are in on as advisors. What better way to learn and grow together in our business understanding and strategy chops?

Strategy Simplified includes:

• An overview video at the beginning of the month, setting up the business case
• Homework! Submit a 1-slide framework with what you think the key driver is behind the decision
• A mid-month webinar to discuss (with the 2 best approaches receiving mad props!)
• Jenny Rae’s approach shared after the webinar
• All webinars are recorded
• You get access to all previous months of content after signing up

This month’s case:

• March 2018: Amazon’s purchase of Whole Foods for $13.7B

Previous cases you’ll have access to:

• Rideshare startup Via competing with Uber and Lyft in select markets
• Apple’s simultaneous release of the iPhone 8 and iPhone X
• Nestle’s decision to acquire a majority stake in Blue Bottle Coffee for $425M