Let’s not beat around the bush: Osaka Expo 2025 is a walking corpse, a $13 billion display of strategic incoherence masquerading as national pride.
Systems & StrategySharp takes from the edges.
Observations is where I break down overlooked markets, emerging trends, and the spaces where innovation thrives—digging into business, culture, and the opportunities hiding in plain sight. If it challenges convention, it’s worth exploring.
Recent Observations
Let Them Buy It: Confident Pricing Strategy and Trusting Yourself
Open any job board and you’ll still see the same vague phrasing: “Salary: Competitive” or worse, “To be discussed.” Despite growing demand for salary transparency in hiring, many companies stick to outdated tactics…
Why Japan Is the Perfect Place for Blue Ocean Strategy
Most businesses enter the market by competing on existing terms—lowering prices, offering slightly better service, or tweaking a product that already exists. But the biggest wins don’t come from fighting over market share; they come from creating entirely new markets. This is the foundation of Blue Ocean Strategy, a concept that has shaped much of my work and the businesses I build.
How to Build a Business Where There’s No Competition
Most businesses enter the market by competing on existing terms—lowering prices, offering slightly better service, or tweaking a product that already exists. But the biggest wins don’t come from fighting over market share; they come from creating entirely new markets. This is the foundation of Blue Ocean Strategy, a concept that has shaped much of my work and the businesses I build.