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July 14, 2025 Management consulting

The $113 Billion Straddling Strategy: Why Oil Giants Are Making Porter's Biggest Mistake

When ExxonMobil dropped $60 billion on Pioneer and Chevron followed with $53 billion for Hess, the business press celebrated these as 'strategic' moves. But if you look through Michael Porter's len...

Strategy operational effectiveness

July 05, 2025 Management consulting

What is strategy in this age of AI?

'Using AI to {do something that was already being done}' may not be a valid strategy for your oil and gas firm. Let's dive into why the term might not be what you think it is especially in this age...

Strategy operational effectiveness