In this episode we take an in depth look at the BCG and its origins. We'll look at how it works for business strategy, where it falls down in the real world and how it gets used in the modern, digital world. We use real world examples to show you how this theory works (and fails) in reality.

In this episode we'll be using Peleton as a case study of how strategy can go wrong and how businesses can still successfully turn themselves around. We'll look at how key strategic models like Five Forces, Ansoff and Generic Strategies can all give us insights into company behaviour.

In this episode we examine the importance of understanding the competitive industry you operate in - using the key models of Porter's Five Forces and the Industry Life Cycle. We'll also spend some time considering just how useful these traditional models are in the modern digital world.

In this episode we look at a classic model - Ansoff's Matrix. We'll look at how this key business strategy model works in the real world and where it breaks down in today's fast-paced industries - with real world examples.

In today's episode, we have a special guest, Martin - a project manager with over 30 years experience - to help chat through the main types of organisational structure. We'll cover traditional structures, Mintzberg's organisational configurations, top-down and bottom-up structures, as well as virtual, flexible organisations.

In this episode we are looking at one of the fundamental models used to decide on an organisation's strategic approach to attracting customers and beating its rivals - the Generic Strategies. We use real world examples to talk you through each of Porter's business strategies and examine how well the model really works in the modern world.

In this episode we take an in depth look at the corporate failure of NCP in the UK. We'll look at how strategic models like PESTEL, Porter's Five Forces and the Value Chain can help us understand where the company went wrong - and what NCP could have done differently to avoid collapse.

Our goal in this episode is to give you a real-world demonstration of some key strategic frameworks and show how they are not just academic - they’re essential tools fordiagnosing risk and guiding business survival.