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Outthink the Competition: The Power of Counter-Positioning in Your Business Strategy
Counter-positioning as a business strategy is about asking bold questions, challenging industry norms, and finding new ways to create value.

Alise Raak
Jan 223 min read


The Myth of Uniqueness: Unraveling the Differentiation Fallacy in Business
Have you ever played that game where you have two similar images and you need to find the differences between them?

Alise Raak
Dec 11, 20243 min read


Unlocking Growth: Using a Differentiation Strategy to Rethink How and Where We Sell
Imagine this: You're at Target, picking up your online order, and there's a bonus—Starbucks coffee delivered right to your car.

Alise Raak
Dec 11, 20242 min read


Your Business Case for Using a Differentiation Strategy
Have you ever been caught off-guard in a business meeting, faced with a question that left you feeling like a deer in headlights?

Alise Raak
Dec 11, 20243 min read


Turning Your Profit Model into Your Competitive Rockstar
Have you ever purchased a concert ticket to see the opening act, rather than the headliner?

Alise Raak
Dec 11, 20243 min read


Digging Deeper into Differentiation
Do you know how King Tutankhamun’s tomb was initially discovered?

Alise Raak
Dec 11, 20244 min read


The Art of Inverse Differentiation: Turn Competitors' Strengths into Your Growth Opportunities
Remember David and Goliath? The iconic story isn't just about the little guy triumphing over the giant; it's about strategy

Alise Raak
Dec 11, 20243 min read


The Silent Threat to Your Competitive Advantage
As someone who sits in the trenches of business strategy daily, specifically in crafting and sustaining differentiation,

Alise Raak
Dec 11, 20242 min read


Strategic Convergence: How to Stand Out When You and Your Competition Look Alike
You’re good at your job. You follow the best practices, you hunt for new ideas, you drive efficiencies.

Alise Raak
Dec 11, 20243 min read
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