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Supply Chain 101 Jonathan Poland

Supply Chain 101

A supply chain is the network of organizations, people, activities, information, and resources involved in the production, handling, and distribution…

Stakeholders Jonathan Poland

Stakeholders

Stakeholders are individuals or groups who have an interest or concern in something, especially a business. For example, in a…

SWOT Analysis 101 Jonathan Poland

SWOT Analysis 101

SWOT analysis is a tool that is used to evaluate the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats of a business or…

Elevator Pitch Jonathan Poland

Elevator Pitch

An elevator pitch is a brief, persuasive speech that is used to quickly and simply explain an idea or concept.…

Building Trust Jonathan Poland

Building Trust

To build trust, it is necessary to engage in ongoing behavior that helps people trust you. In general, people tend…

Ambition Jonathan Poland

Ambition

Ambition is the drive and determination to achieve a particular goal. This can apply to any type of goal, including…

Elastic Demand Jonathan Poland

Elastic Demand

Elastic demand is a term used in economics to describe the responsiveness of the quantity of a good or service…

Abstraction Jonathan Poland

Abstraction

Abstraction is a problem-solving technique that involves looking at a problem in general, rather than specific, terms. It involves using…

Accept vs Except Jonathan Poland

Accept vs Except

To accept is to consent, to receive or to believe something. Except means “not including.” Accept: to consent, to receive,…

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Chief Executive Officer Jonathan Poland

Chief Executive Officer

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) is the top administrator of an organization, responsible for its overall performance. The CEO typically…

What is a Business Model? Jonathan Poland

What is a Business Model?

A business model is a plan or framework that outlines how a business intends to generate revenue and profit. It…

Stability Jonathan Poland

Stability

Stability is the ability of a system, organization, or individual to maintain its current state or condition despite external pressures…

Durable Competitive Advantage Jonathan Poland

Durable Competitive Advantage

The most important aspect of durability is market fit. Unique super simple products or services that does change much if…

What is Baseline? Jonathan Poland

What is Baseline?

A baseline is a reference point or starting point that represents the status or condition of something at a specific…

Experience Goods Jonathan Poland

Experience Goods

Experience goods are products or services that are consumed through an experiential or participatory process. They are characterized by their…

Intuitive Surgical Jonathan Poland

Intuitive Surgical

Intuitive Surgical is a medical technology company that designs, manufactures, and markets advanced surgical robotic systems. The company was founded…

SWOT Analysis 101 Jonathan Poland

SWOT Analysis 101

SWOT analysis is a tool that is used to evaluate the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats of a business or…

Ingredient Branding Jonathan Poland

Ingredient Branding

Ingredient branding, also known as component branding or parts branding, is a marketing strategy that focuses on promoting the individual…