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The First Entelechy of Strategy: Data Patterns
Data has intrinsic patterns and they are not easily observed. Finding the pattern reveals the strategy of a company. A data pattern is the first entelechy of strategy – the first actualisation of what a company is all about. In coaching and consultancy, the Covington-McNutt Template provides a guide to the construction of critical time…
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Book: Decoding Strategy
Deceiving Strategy: Deceiving Strategy PDF In this document we ask: is it rational for an entrant to retreat from the game? The answer depends on the belief formation process of both players, the timing of entry and commitment from the incumbent. In order to assess the value proposition for a client-entrant we describe the main…
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Podcast: Second Win
Second Win The second win is a move in the strategy set that is guided by knowledge of player type rather than by the path of payoffs. Playing the second win a player forfeits larger payoffs that could be achieved by more aggressive play in the early sequence of moves. A relatively new concept for…
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Archive Slideshows
Pizza Paradox PriceGamePMcNv2017 The CV as filter.doc Slideshow for Ethics and Responsibility in Business Workshops Managerial Economics Slideshow Template Thief of Nature Business Economics Smurfit2017 Strategy_CompetitionWSSlidesJuly2017.ppt Masterclass New Agenda
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Doing Business in China
Writing for British Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai during a recent visit where Patrick offered a strategic framework for doing business in China. His views on China companies and China RMB strategy are also available HERE ChinaSuitcase.pdf
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New Module: Ethics in Business
Patrick launches a new module ‘Ethics and Responsibility in Business’ on the Manchester MBA programme in January 2015. Combining Kantian ethics with game theory reasoning and analysis, using case studies and examples, the module offers a new and refreshing approach to business ethics, governance and anti-trust regulations. It builds and extends on the range of…
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Lying is the Norm in a Noosphere: ‘Telling it slant’ and ‘white lies’ prevail.
In a paper presented at the Adam Smith Seminar Series, Ludwig Maximilian’s Universitat, LMU, in Munchen, January 2015 Patrick explored the meaning of lying and the meaning of truth. He concludes that the poet’s truth prevails; scientific truth is, on the contrary, fleeting, irrational, and dreamlike. A painter who cannot paint, is, as Socrates says,…
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Wistful Economics
Economics of times past, of Adam Smith and Keynes alas! Has economics become an illusion? Yes. It is an accidental tourist in the political landscape. Economic policy making is[1] ‘but a walking shadow, a poor player that struts and frets his hour upon the stage’ of natural numbers, coupled with policymakers throwing[2] ‘sixes and fives in…
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Obesity: Nudging Towards Health 2.0
Health 2.0 is 21st century health policy. It is about rational discriminating patients making decisions about their quality of life; it is about nudging people to participate in a wellness-and-lifestyle programme (WLP) with timely and effective health care for better health and improved quality of life. Our client, Medfit Proactive Healthcare, is the first and…
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A Nudge Too Far: Are You Ready for the Future?
Using audience participation games Patrick will be addressing business audiences in both Singapore (March 3rd) and Hong Kong (March 6th) on the theme of the digital self and data patterns. Building on a series of behavioural economics anecdotes and real examples from game theory he will present a critical review of game theory and behavioural…