Matt Mayevsky

“David Barry and Michael Elmes consider strategy, “one of the most prominent, influential and costly stories told in organizations.”
― Lawrence Freedman, Strategy: A History

“Nature forms patterns. Some are orderly in space but disorderly in time, others orderly in time but disorderly in space. Some patterns are fractal, exhibiting structures self-similar in scale. Others give rise to steady states or oscillating ones. Pattern formation has become a branch of physics and of materials science, allowing scientists to model the aggregation of particles into clusters, the fractured spread of electrical discharges, and the growth of crystals in ice and metal alloys. The dynamics seem so basic—shapes changing in space and time—yet only now are the tools available to understand them.”
― James Gleick, Chaos: Making a New Science

“Competitive strategy is about being different. It means deliberately choosing a different set of activities to deliver a unique mix of value.”
― Michael E. Porter, HBR's 10 Must Reads on Strategy

“A company that makes good decisions quickly has a higher metabolism, which allows it to act on opportunities and overcome obstacles.”
― Marcia W. Blenko, HBR's 10 Must Reads on Strategy