In this episode of the Tech Strategy Podcast, Jeff Towson delves into the world of CRAs (Capabilities, Resources, and Assets). These essential components link operating performance to structural advantages, offering a path from day-to-day activities to competitive moats.
Discover how CRAs can manifest as barriers to entry and competitive advantages. CEOs seeking sustainable growth should identify their moats and strategically build critical CRAs.
Listen now to explore the intersection of operating activities and strategic advantage through CRAs.
Category Archives: 6 Levels of Digital Competition
Video: Digital Moats Series 3 – You Want Warren Buffett Moats and Elon Musk Operating Performance
This is part 3 on building digital moats. You need to build at two levels: Moats and structural advantages. That’s Warren Buffett land Operating performance. Elon Musk’s crazy pace is a good symbol for this. —–Transcript Below
What Xiaomi Can Learn About Strategy from Apple and Amazon (Tech Strategy – Podcast 130)
In this insightful piece, Jeff Towson explores what Xiaomi, despite its strong management team and innovative approach, can learn from the strategies employed by Apple and Amazon. He underscores the importance of a clear, effective strategy, something he believes these two tech giants excel at. Furthermore, he brings attention to the vital role that artificial intelligence (AI) plays as a strategic tool in today’s digital business landscape.
How Digital Is Wrecking Havoc on Barriers to Entry (Tech Strategy – Podcast 115)
In this episode of the Tech Strategy Podcast, Jeff Towson discusses how digital technology is wrecking havoc on traditional barriers to entry in the business world. He talks about how new technologies, such as artificial intelligence and machine learning, are making it easier for startups to compete with established incumbents. He also discusses how the rise of digital platforms is changing the way businesses compete and interact with customers.
Introduction to the 6 Levels of Digital Competition (Tech Strategy – Daily Article)
As many of you know, my focus / obsession is on how to measure the competitive strength and defensibility of digital businesses. I want to know who is going to win before others. So I focus on the intersection of competitive advantage and digital. I call it “Michael Porter meets Jack Ma”. My previous summary […]
Can Xiaomi’s Operational Excellence Compensate for a Weak Business Model? (Tech Strategy – Daily Update)
Xiaomi is an important company. And it has really important strategy lessons. I think there are 5. But the big question that cuts across all of them is: Can the company’s operational excellence compensate for its weak business model? Here’s my take. Lesson 1: Xiaomi’s Foundational Asset Was World Class Tech Management. From its founding […]
Pay Attention to the Potential Value of WeChat Mini Programs. (Tech Strategy – Podcast 66)
In this podcast, Jeffrey Towson discusses the potential value of WeChat Mini Programs, which are small, standalone applications that run within WeChat. He argues that Mini Programs could revolutionize the way people use WeChat, and could make the platform even more powerful for businesses and consumers.
4 Take-Aways from WeChat Open Class 2021. Plus My 6 Levels of Digital Competition. (Tech Strategy – Daily Article)
This week was the annual WeChat Open Class conference in Guangzhou. And one of the perks of being an influencer-type is I get invited to most of these. I find them to be really helpful for getting a good read on what management is focused on. On what they think the strategic imperatives are. On […]