Tag Archives: niche

Decommoditize Yourself! – Coating Products in Meaning

Last week I travelled to Phoenix, Arizona to attend the annual meeting of Electro-Federation Canada and to deliver the opening keynote address. The association works with the electrical, consumer electronics and telecommunications industries and its membership consists of manufacturers and … Continue reading →

Posted in Change, General, Leadership, Strategy | Tagged A.G. Lafely, Anglo-Saxon capitalism, change, commoditization, community, context, cult, David Brooks, Dom Perignon, ecological perspective, ecosystem, Electro-Federation Canada, Ferrari, identity, meaning, narrative, niche, P&G, product life cycle | 1 Comment

The Poverty of Economics: Capitalism Is Not Just About Competition

Last week David Brooks wrote a column titled “The Creative Monopoly” (New York Times, April 24). In it he told a story about Peter Thiel, the entrepreneur who founded PayPal and the course he is now teaching about entrepreneurial startups … Continue reading →

Posted in Change, General | Tagged Anglo-Saxon capitalism, creative monopoly, David Brooks, ecological narrative, Fannie Mae, IMF, market power, neoclassical economics, niche, perfect competition, Peter Thiel, regulator capture, Simon Johnson | Comments Off on The Poverty of Economics: Capitalism Is Not Just About Competition