Winning strategy games

Sometimes strategy is about competing. It isn’t the only way to play the game but it’s a choice that is available to you. You may want to choose from a variety of classic strategies to win decisively. It is even more valuable to create a virtuous cycle of growth and advantage.

Frequency: Consider different games regularly.

Key participants: You and your team.

Strategy rating: ****

The founders of Zara, who became one of the world’s richest married couples, believe in staying very close to what customers want. And by what the customer wants, they mean what customers buy and wear. Traditionally, high street fashion gamble on two annual collections. Each gamble taken more than a year ahead. Each outsourced to the cheapest ...

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