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March 31, 2023

Can ChatGPT write a positioning strategy?

ChatGPT can do a lot of amazing things. So what happened when we put it into an MBA-level positioning course?

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Greg Shove
Section Staff
10 mins
For students
Product positioning
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March 20, 2023

Want to build the next Airbnb? 4 steps to get started

Airbnb changed the way we travel without purchasing any hotels. Uber made it easier to get around without amassing their own fleet. And DoorDash took care of breakfast without cracking a single egg.

The common thread between these companies is that they’re platform businesses. Rather than selling products directly, they’re providing a platform that conveniently connects sellers and buyers.

How do you follow in their footsteps? Here are four steps that can help you build a platform of your own.

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Greg Shove
Section Staff
5 mins
For companies
platform
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March 9, 2023

Why we rebranded (with a minimal amount of yogababble)

Let's skip the glossy merch shots and talk about the actual process of rebranding your company.

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Greg Shove
Section Staff
3 mins
For students
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February 21, 2023

The financial statement every leader should understand (and how to analyze it)‍

Analyzing financials doesn't have to be scary. We break down the P&L statement in an easy-to-grasp guide you'll want to bookmark.

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Greg Shove
Section Staff
2 mins
For students
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March 3, 2023

7 steps to writing a powerful sales pitch

In life, great stories can have a profound impact. Hence why you (we) wept like a baby at the end of Titanic.

But great stories don’t just belong on the big screen. Their power belongs in the business world too. The key to a sales pitch that wins clients, gets business, and drives results? You guessed it. Storytelling. 

In this post, we’re going to walk you through positioning master April Dunford’s sales story framework. This is the narrative that helps you easily communicate the unique value of your product to customers.

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Greg Shove
Section Staff
8 mins
For students
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July 5, 2023

5 questions every great manager asks their team

Stop asking, "When will I get this by?" and start asking the five questions that matter for coaching great teams.

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Greg Shove
Section Staff
5 mins
For students
Management
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February 27, 2025

Passing the EU’s AI Literacy Requirements

Starting February 2025, The European Union's Artificial Intelligence Act (EU AI Act) mandated an "AI Literacy" requirement. Here's what that means for you.

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Greg Shove
Section Staff
8 mins
For companies
AI
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February 21, 2025

Build, Buy, or Wait: The Leader’s Guide to AI Adoption

Edmundo Ortega spends all day rethinking a company’s core workflows with AI. So we asked him when companies should build custom AI solutions and when they should buy off-the-shelf. That’s when he introduced a third option – neither.

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Greg Shove
Edmundo Ortega
5 mins
For companies
AI

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