Outthink the competition
by Kaihan Krippendorff · first published 2011
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"A new generation of leader is emerging, the next generation business strategist: "Outhinkers."They are entrepreneurs and corporate managers with a new playbook. They see opportunities others ignore, challenge dogma others accept as truth, rally resources others cannot influence, and unleash new strategies that disrupt their markets.Outthink the Competition proves that business competition is undergoing a fundamental paradigm shift and that during such revolutions, outthinkers beat traditionalists. Outthink the Competition presents stories of breakthrough companies like Apple, Google, RIM, and
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…this book, in terms of how to articulate problems our customers might be facing, how some of the solutions map to capabilities we're working on, etc. http://www.michaeljenglish.com/books/winning.html Outthink The Competition - Kaihan Krippendorff. Definitely got me thinking about the value of strategy and strategic thinking. Contains a nice catalog of basic strategies one can employ. Inspired me pick up some other books…
on “Ask HN: Best books you read in 2012” ↗I don't know but the author of the linked Forbes piece, Kaihan Krippendorff, has written a couple of pretty good books on strategy.[1][2] I got a lot out of reading Outthink the Competition and am planning to read it again soon. I like his ideas about "coordinating the uncoordinated" and "take what's left behind when the battle moves elsewhere" (paraphrasing in both cases). [1]: http://www.amazon.com/Outthink-Competition-Generation-Strate...…
on “How to Beat Your Competition by Innovating in Ways They Can't” ↗…Good Strategy Bad Strategy: The Difference and Why It Matters - Richard Rumelt Hide a Dagger Behind a Smile: Use the 36 Ancient Chinese Strategies to Seize the Competitive Edge - Kaihan Krippendorf Outthink the Competition - Kaihan Krippendorf Competitive Strategy - Michael Porter Competitive Advantage - Michael Porter On Competition - Michael Porter Future of Competition: Co-Creating Unique Value With Customers - C.…
on “Ask HN: How to enter a highly competitive market?” ↗a) Crucial Conversations, Kerry Patterson b) Way of the Wolf, Jordan Belfort c) Never Split the difference, Chris Voss d) Radical Honesty, Brad Blanton e) Outthink the competition, Krippendorff
on “Ask HN: What is your 2019 book reading list?” ↗