Become Ascetic

Become an ascetic. Stay fluid. Stay maneuverable. ADAGEBecome Ascetic———-RESPONSE Become an ascetic. Stay fluid. Stay maneuverable. Shed fixed obligations. Design business models with minimal fixed overheads. Control your core competency. Outsource...

Grow Through Partnering

Increase your competency set via partnering. Use partnering to fill gaps in your resources and open new markets.ADAGEGrow Through Partnering———-RESPONSE Increase your competency set via partnering. Use partnering to fill gaps in your resources and open...

Adopt Competitive Purchasing

Avoid becoming dependent on a single source for anything where you have no readily available substitute. ADAGEAdopt Competitive Purchasing———-RESPONSE Avoid becoming dependent on a single source for anything where you have no readily available...

Avoid Large Capital Investments

Large capital investments are a suspect mechanism for improving your competitive position.ADAGEAvoid Large Capital Investments———-RESPONSE Large capital investments are a suspect mechanism for improving your competitive position. It’s a crutch...

Sledgehammers Work

When accomplishing anything of significance, you will offend people and make enemies.ADAGESledgehammers Work———-RESPONSE When accomplishing anything of significance, you will offend people and make enemies. This especially applies to dysfunctional...