Learn how Porter’s Five Forces works, what each force means for competition, and how businesses can use the model to analyze industries and build stronger strategies.

Competitive analysis is the process of analysing the strategy employed by competitors to stay ahead of them. It includes researching the competitors’ sales, products, SWOT (strengths, weaknesses, ...

Identify your company's competitive advantage and learn strategies to make it sustainable for long-term success.

In my previous article, I noted that strategic planning continues to be an essential tool for the success and survival of companies. The ability to anticipate, adapt and direct resources toward ...

In an increasingly complex and globalized business world, precise data and in-depth analysis have become more than just strategic tools. They form the foundation for sustainable decisions that ...

Investors don’t just want results; they want context. “How are you doing?” quickly becomes, “How are you doing compared to others like you?” As firms expand their product offerings and digital ...

Start a file on each of your competitors including advertising, promotional materials, and pricing strategies. Review these files periodically, determining how often they advertise, sponsor promotions ...

Social media data is a gold mine of valuable insights that can guide strategies, bolster customer relations and inform competitive analysis. In this context, competitive analysis refers to evaluating ...

The following is an excerpt from Phil Mackintosh and Michael Normyle's paper titled: How Exchanges Compete: An Economic Analysis of Platform Competition. The full paper can be read here. Exchanges ...

The U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff have issued a major new paper on U.S. strategy entitled Joint Concept for Competing. It is an in-depth analysis of the changes needed in U.S. strategy that is some 70 ...