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Human truths, monsters and tribes: Thinking differently about inputs
At some point (hopefully not too often), we've all sat through a presentation in which we were bombarded with facts, data, and information that was loosely packed together but failed to tell a connected story. Often, these sessions are characterised by the erroneous and interchangeable use of concepts like observations, insights, takeouts, and human truths, where there is little connection between them and the absence of a useful 'so what'. The misuse of these concepts is not only problematic from a definition point of view. The biggest shortcoming is what is missed when they are not understood and therefore not applied appropriately for their intended purpose. 17 Sep 2024 Read more

Breaking free from "can’t because" thinking
We’ve all experienced situations at home, at work, around the braai, in the WhatsApp group or wherever, where every proposed solution or “oh what if we...” is met with that ever so final “we can’t do that, because…”. While frustrating in everyday life, for organisational culture, this mindset can be dire. 22 Aug 2024 Read more

What do I do now that I have become the 'challenged' and need to respond to the feisty young startup?
A few months ago, I was in a meeting with the strategy chief of a leading agency who vehemently confronted me for suggesting that their newly won client (the biggest brand in the category) could be a challenger. They claimed that this would go against the principles of the book. Technically, they are correct if we refer to page 26 of the second edition of Eating the Big Fish: The Three Criteria for a Challenger Brand. 3 Jul 2024 Read more

How Calybre defined their brand story from the start
Calybre, a newcomer to the data consulting market, knew they needed to get it right from the start when launching their business into a highly competitive industry. They approached eatbigfish (represented in Africa by Delta Victor Bravo) to help them distil and consolidate their brand story in a clear, impactful way that would resonate with their target audiences (both internal and external), while remaining true to their core values. 3 May 2024 Read more

Challengers to Watch 2023: TrackSmith
The world remains uncertain, and businesses must adapt to new and unpredictable economic, geopolitical and environmental realities. Against this backdrop, it's important to pay attention to the new (and renewed) challengers emerging and primed to disrupt categories in 2023. These companies are finding opportunities in the uncertainty, breaking with expectations, and not just meeting the needs of a fast-changing world but shaping its future. 28 Aug 2023 Read more

Challengers to Watch 2023: Teenage Engineering
The world remains uncertain, and businesses must adapt to new and unpredictable economic, geopolitical and environmental realities. Against this backdrop, it's important to pay attention to the new (and renewed) challengers emerging and primed to disrupt categories in 2023. These companies are finding opportunities in the uncertainty, breaking with expectations, and not just meeting the needs of a fast-changing world but shaping its future. 21 Aug 2023 Read more

Challengers to Watch 2023: Semafor
The world remains uncertain, and businesses must adapt to new and unpredictable economic, geopolitical and environmental realities. Against this backdrop, it's important to pay attention to the new (and renewed) challengers emerging and primed to disrupt categories in 2023. These companies are finding opportunities in the uncertainty, breaking with expectations, and not just meeting the needs of a fast-changing world but shaping its future. 14 Aug 2023 Read more

Challengers to Watch 2023: Northvolt
The world remains uncertain, and businesses must adapt to new and unpredictable economic, geopolitical and environmental realities. Against this backdrop, it's important to pay attention to the new (and renewed) challengers emerging and primed to disrupt categories in 2023. These companies are finding opportunities in the uncertainty, breaking with expectations, and not just meeting the needs of a fast-changing world but shaping its future. 7 Aug 2023 Read more

Challengers to Watch 2023: Mejuri
The world remains uncertain, and businesses must adapt to new and unpredictable economic, geopolitical and environmental realities. Against this backdrop, it's important to pay attention to the new (and renewed) challengers emerging and primed to disrupt categories in 2023. These companies are finding opportunities in the uncertainty, breaking with expectations, and not just meeting the needs of a fast-changing world but shaping its future. 31 Jul 2023 Read more

Challengers to Watch 2023: Mastodon
The world remains uncertain, and businesses must adapt to new and unpredictable economic, geopolitical and environmental realities. Against this backdrop, it's important to pay attention to the new (and renewed) challengers emerging and primed to disrupt categories in 2023. These companies are finding opportunities in the uncertainty, breaking with expectations, and not just meeting the needs of a fast-changing world but shaping its future. 24 Jul 2023 Read more

Challengers to Watch 2023: Early Majority
The world remains uncertain, and businesses must adapt to new and unpredictable economic, geopolitical and environmental realities. Against this backdrop, it's important to pay attention to the new (and renewed) challengers emerging and primed to disrupt categories in 2023. These companies are finding opportunities in the uncertainty, breaking with expectations, and not just meeting the needs of a fast-changing world but shaping its future. 17 Jul 2023 Read more

Challengers to Watch 2023: Delli
The world remains uncertain, and businesses must adapt to new and unpredictable economic, geopolitical and environmental realities. Against this backdrop, it's important to pay attention to the new (and renewed) challengers emerging and primed to disrupt categories in 2023. These companies are finding opportunities in the uncertainty, breaking with expectations, and not just meeting the needs of a fast-changing world but shaping its future. 10 Jul 2023 Read more

Challengers to Watch 2023: Boat
The world remains uncertain, and businesses must adapt to new and unpredictable economic, geopolitical and environmental realities. Against this backdrop, it's important to pay attention to the new (and renewed) challengers emerging and primed to disrupt categories in 2023. These companies are finding opportunities in the uncertainty, breaking with expectations, and not just meeting the needs of a fast-changing world but shaping its future. 3 Jul 2023 Read more

Challengers to Watch 2023: BeReal
The world remains uncertain, and businesses must adapt to new and unpredictable economic, geopolitical and environmental realities. Against this backdrop, it's important to pay attention to the new (and renewed) challengers emerging and primed to disrupt categories in 2023. These companies are finding opportunities in the uncertainty, breaking with expectations, and not just meeting the needs of a fast-changing world but shaping its future. 28 Jun 2023 Read more

Challengers to Watch 2023: Aldi
The world remains uncertain, and businesses must adapt to new and unpredictable economic, geopolitical and environmental realities. Against this backdrop, it's important to pay attention to the new (and renewed) challengers emerging and primed to disrupt categories in 2023. These companies are finding opportunities in the uncertainty, breaking with expectations, and not just meeting the needs of a fast-changing world but shaping its future. 20 Jun 2023 Read more

Challengers to Watch 2023: Glenmorangie
The world remains uncertain, and businesses must adapt to new and unpredictable economic, geopolitical and environmental realities. Against this backdrop, it's important to pay attention to the new (and renewed) challengers emerging and primed to disrupt categories in 2023. These companies are finding opportunities in the uncertainty, breaking with expectations, and not just meeting the needs of a fast-changing world but shaping its future. 12 Jun 2023 Read more

Challengers to Watch 2023: Genki Forest
The world remains uncertain, and businesses must adapt to new and unpredictable economic, geopolitical and environmental realities. Against this backdrop, it's important to pay attention to the new (and renewed) challengers emerging and primed to disrupt categories in 2023. These companies are finding opportunities in the uncertainty, breaking with expectations, and not just meeting the needs of a fast-changing world but shaping its future. 5 Jun 2023 Read more

Challengers to Watch 2023: Ellevest
The world remains uncertain, and businesses must adapt to new and unpredictable economic, geopolitical and environmental realities. Against this backdrop, it's important to pay attention to the new (and renewed) challengers emerging and primed to disrupt categories in 2023. These companies are finding opportunities in the uncertainty, breaking with expectations, and not just meeting the needs of a fast-changing world but shaping its future. 30 May 2023 Read more

Challenger brands to watch in 2022: Oja - for delivering global, local
Grocery is by no means a category short of disruption, or investment. Venture-backed grocery companies raised over $10bn of funds globally in 2021, with new entrants seemingly arriving as quickly as your next pint of milk. 6 May 2022 Read more

Challenger brands to watch in 2022: Manner Coffee - for accelerating a new national ritual
Around the 19th century, the price of tea in China was a fervently discussed subject for the British House of Commons. Its ferocious trade, and tightly controlled markets made it a hot topic, to the extent that to ask someone 'What it had to do with the price of tea in China', was the ultimate snub indicating you thought their comments entirely irrelevant. And whilst this diss may have faded into obscurity, the epic rise of the Chinese coffee market may be a suitable modern-day update. 28 Apr 2022 Read more


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