The Pocket MBA

Value Chain Analysis

Value Chain Analysis (VCA) is a strategic method used to identify how a company’s internal activities generate competitive advantage.

Organisational Learning and Absorptive Capacity

Successful learning is not a universal ability but a result of relational compatibility and the technical ease with which specific knowledge can be communicated. There are specific mechanisms and obstacles associated with interorganizational and internal knowledge transfer.

Resource-based view and the VRIO framework

The Resource-Based View (RBV) of the firm is a strategic framework that shifts focus from external market conditions to a company's internal tangible and intangible assets. Central to this perspective is the VRIO analytical framework, which evaluates whether resources are Valuable, Rare, Inimitable, and supported by the Organisation to determine their potential for creating a sustained competitive advantage.

Power

Power dynamics or political currency - How to execute your agenda in a complex organisation? How is power acquired, held and lost? Why do some people have power and others don't?

Psychological Safety and the Fearless Organization

Psychological Safety is often misunderstood as group cohesion, ignoring performance or softness. Nothing could be farther from the truth. In reality, it is about leaders demonstrating situational humility and responding productively. Psychological safety is a necessary but not sufficient condition for high performance - it must be balanced with high standards, accountability, and a focus on results.