Predicting Your Competitor’s Next Move with Dr. John Horn

09/11/2025 50 min
Predicting Your Competitor’s Next Move with Dr. John Horn

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Dr. John Horn, Professor of Practice in Economics at the Olin Business School, Washington University in St. Louis, shares key insights from his acclaimed book “Inside the Competitor’s Mindset: How to Predict Their Next Move and Position Yourself for Success.”

Inside the Competitor’s Mindset: How to Predict Their Next Move and Position Yourself for Success” by Dr. John Horn presents a systematic approach to understanding and anticipating competitors’ behavior in business. The book emphasizes the critical role of cognitive empathy stepping into competitors’ shoes to discern why they act as they do, rather than dismissing their actions as irrational. Drawing on frameworks and practical exercises like war games and mock negotiations, Dr. Horn provides leaders with tools to analyze competitors’ resources, motivations, and likely reactions. This actionable guide helps organizations transform competitive intelligence into strategic insight, enabling them to predict rival moves and position themselves more effectively for long-term success.

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