The Grid by Matt Watkinson Summary
Overview of The Grid
"The Grid" revolutionizes business decision-making with a nine-perspective framework that even Sony's CFO claims "should be the only business book you ever read." Endorsed by Ogilvy's Vice Chairman as essential reading for everyone except Warren Buffett, it transforms complex challenges into strategic clarity.
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Points clés
Why Your Business Decisions Are Creating Problems You Can't See
A single tweak to your pricing strategy seems brilliant - until customer complaints flood in. You launch an aggressive sales campaign - then watch your best employees burn out and quit. Sound familiar? Most business failures don't stem from obvious mistakes but from invisible ripples that spread through an interconnected system. What if there were a framework that revealed these hidden connections before disaster struck? Matt Watkinson's "The Grid" offers exactly that - a deceptively simple nine-box system that maps how every business decision affects everything else. Used quietly by executives at Google and Spotify, this framework treats organizations not as collections of departments but as living ecosystems where touching one element inevitably moves all the others. Think of any successful business you admire. Beneath the surface, they're all balancing the same three fundamental goals: desirability (do customers want what you offer?), profitability (does it make financial sense?), and longevity (can you sustain it over time?). Meanwhile, three forces constantly reshape the landscape: customers evolve, markets shift, and organizations transform. The Grid emerges from the intersection of these goals and forces - a simple table creating nine interconnected boxes that collectively determine success or failure. This systems-based approach stands in stark contrast to how most leaders operate. We optimize individual metrics - conversion rates, cost per acquisition, employee productivity - without considering how improvements in one area might damage another. A restaurant cuts food costs and wonders why customers stop returning. A software company accelerates feature releases and watches technical debt cripple future innovation.
The Nine Elements That Make or Break Your Business
Understanding What Customers Actually Want and the Barriers Stopping Them
How to Position Your Offering in a World Without Rules
The Levers That Determine Whether You Make Money or Burn Through It
Why Yesterday's Competitive Advantage Becomes Tomorrow's Anchor
Seeing the Whole Before It's Too Late
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Cree par des anciens de Columbia University a San Francisco
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
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