Hamilton Helmer
What’s inside
7 Powers: The Foundations of Business Strategy is a business strategy book by Hamilton Helmer. It provides a framework that helps managers and business leaders understand the key concepts behind sustained business success. The book identifies and articulates seven distinct sources of power that a company can possess: scale economies, network economies, counter-positioning, switching costs, branding, cornered resource, and process power.
You’ll Learn
- Understanding key strategies for business success
- Gaining insights into business power dynamics
- Developing strategic decision-making skills
- Learning from real-world examples of business power
Key Points
- Understanding the Concept of Power in Business
- The Seven Powers: Scale Economies, Network Economies, Counter-Positioning, Switching Costs, Branding, Cornered Resource, and Process Power
- Application of Powers for Business Success
- Maintaining and Enhancing Power
- Strategic Decision Making in Light of Powers
Who’s it For
- Business Leaders
- Managers
- Entrepreneurs
- Business Strategists
- Students in Business and Economics
About the author
Hamilton Helmer is a successful business strategist with significant experience in his field. He is the Managing Director and co-founder of Strategy Capital, an investment firm. He has also taught strategy at Stanford Business School.