B Log

B Log

Business Games & Ivanov Consulting Blog Open to general public, generally
Apr
13
Geoffrey Miller: Why New Zealand Is Getting Closer to NATO

Geoffrey Miller: Why New Zealand Is Getting Closer to NATO

NZ inching closer to NATO. By Geoffrey Miller, the Democracy Project’s geopolitical analyst who writes on current New Zealand foreign policy and related geopolitical issues.
5 min read
Jan
13
Mariupol & Bucha: Narrative v Reality

Mariupol & Bucha: Narrative v Reality

Who shot at the civilian humanitarian corridors in Mariupol? What really happened in Bucha? How to use critical thinking and game theory principles to sift through BS and separate reality from narratives.
81 min read
Dec
30
NY Times: Disinformation Central?

NY Times: Disinformation Central?

How I Lost Trust in the Western Mainstream Media and What to Do About It
68 min read
Dec
03
Brand Architecture Primer: Branded Houses Are Dying Out

Brand Architecture Primer: Branded Houses Are Dying Out

David Aaker (pictured) has been very prolific: Brand Identity Model, Brand Equity Model, Brand Relationship Spectrum… Here, we look at his Brand Relationship Spectrum.
6 min read
Nov
20
The Most Bonkers Brand Architecture You Ever Saw: Freightways’ Mess

The Most Bonkers Brand Architecture You Ever Saw: Freightways’ Mess

How firms like Freightways can unlock tremendous value by streamlining their brand architecture, and why they should do it now! Originally posted on LinkedIn.
6 min read
Oct
28
Cover for Prediction Quality, NBA Style: What Can We Learn for Decision-Making?

Los Angeles Lakers v Brooklyn Nets 2022 NBA Finals in October 2021!

What can we learn from the sports predictions for better decision-making? Using an example of the NBA Finals prediction and previewing Business Games
18 min read
May
24
Jacinda's Game of Weed

Jacinda's Game of Weed

When the PM refused to disclose her vote on the referendum for legalizing cannabis, many lauded her for sticking to her principles for not wanting to unduly influence the public. But, was this the game she was actually playing? Let's have a look…
8 min read
May
24
Is Game Theory Really All That?

Is Game Theory Really All That?

In November 2020, I was on the Seeds podcast with Steven Moe. We ask: Are Markets Efficient? Is Game Theory Really All That? How Cool is Complexity Theory, Really? What Can We Learn From the 90s About Uncertainty?
10 min read