Archive - Strategy beyond Markets

The political economy of market power

Why the most dominant firms face the greatest political risk – and what to do about it

Dec 3, 2025 • Ben Schroeter and Matthis Kaiser

October 2025

Why Do It? The Strategic Calculus of Values-Based Branding

Lessons from Bud Light and Nike on Brand Strategy in the Age of Polarization

Oct 17, 2025 • Matthis Kaiser

Why Policy Teams Are Outgrowing Every Other Function

Insights from new data compiled by Stanford’s Graduate School of Business

Oct 8, 2025 • Ben Schroeter

How regulation helped Spotify win the streaming wars

And why Daniel Ek sees it as key to the company's future.

Oct 3, 2025 • Ben Schroeter and Matthis Kaiser

September 2025

Ten charts that show how politics is redefining the global economy

From protectionism to consumer activism, markets are being reshaped in real time.

Sep 25, 2025 • Ben Schroeter and Matthis Kaiser

Polarization and Business

A primer for a divided era

Sep 17, 2025 • Ben Schroeter and Matthis Kaiser

Why Public affairs needs a venture mindset

The ROI on lobbying is bigger than you think

Sep 9, 2025 • Ben Schroeter

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