Entity Dossier
Company
Seven network
Strategic Concepts & Mechanics
Cornerstone MoveSlip In While Giants FightCompetitive AdvantageBoom-Sensing Before the CrowdSignature MoveRelated-Party Deals as Control RatchetDecision FrameworkUnsentimental Exit DisciplineSignature MoveHire the Best Then Stay Out of the WayCapital StrategyCorporate Structure as WeaponSignature MovePrivate Until Capital Forces PublicSignature MoveArt Buying While Empires BurnStrategic PatternCrash as Shopping SpreeIdentity & CultureLoyalty Through Generosity Not HierarchyCornerstone MoveDebt Down, Equity Up, Control Tighter
Primary Evidence
"‘There’s a theme here,’ Owen adds. ‘The media deals [selling television and radio assets in 1987] came out of the failure to buy the Seven network ahead of Skase. By biding his time Kerry was able to get better assets at a better price. The Cat deal came out of a failure to get the franchise the first time around. It’s a question of biding your time.’"
Source:Kerry Stokes