Lenny Distilled

Movement creation beats problem-solving

Strategy → Market Positioning

Every movie starts with some kind of shift in the world, and I call this shift the shift from the old game to a new game. This structure really is about defining a movement, and that's very different from, 'Hey, I'm going to solve your problem.'

Andy RaskinThe power of strategic narrative
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We got to show them that the future is not going to just be sort of okay. They see it as split between a very negative outcome and a potentially very positive outcome.

Andy RaskinThe power of strategic narrative
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In a way you're not pitching product. Product is like a prop for making the story come true. Very important prop, but there's this higher level overlay that becomes the focus of the conversation.

Andy RaskinThe power of strategic narrative
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It's not just that they're championing for a tool, they're also championing for a new way of working. If you can equip your customers with that philosophy, that's something they can really get behind and champion.

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