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Organizational Development


The Pilgrimage to Dharmic Fit: Building a Living Niche
Beyond market fit lies a deeper moat: Dharmic Fit. It’s the alignment of your unique gifts, deepest purpose, and the world's needs, powered by deliberate practice. After writing The Founder's Crucible, my thinking shifted. Your real competitive advantage isn't just what you sell, but why and how you serve. This framework, inspired by works like The Alchemist, turns your business into a living embodiment of your purpose, creating an unshakeable advantage no competitor can repl

Gandhinath Swaminathan
Sep 44 min read


How Operating Discipline Replaces Features as the New Competitive Advantage in the AI Age
Features fade, but a company's way of working can't be cloned. This piece shows leaders how to turn mechanisms, decision intelligence, and customer‑outcome rituals into an operational moat, drawing on Amazon’s "Day 1" practices and practical small bets any growth‑stage team can run now, consistent with Minimalist Innovation's SHIFT method.

Gandhinath Swaminathan
Aug 257 min read
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