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Field notes on stability before growth — the ideas behind the three legs and the triple bottom line, drawn from the book and from a career of building. Read the latest essays now, with more ideas in development.

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Explore the three foundations of a stable business and the three outcomes they create. Articles may belong to more than one category.

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ProductProduct-market fit is a verb, not a momentWhy product-market fit must be continually renewed as customers, markets, and needs evolve. Soon
MarketingMarketing is not advertisingA clearer view of marketing as the work of understanding and creating value for customers. Soon
PlanetStability is the greenest strategyHow stable businesses can make environmental responsibility part of their operating model. Soon
ProfitProfit is an outcome, not a goalA sustainable view of profit as the result of creating lasting value for every stakeholder. Soon
PeopleCulture is a strategic advantageWhy healthy culture is a core operating advantage rather than a secondary benefit. Soon

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