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The Hedgehog and the Fox
Last discussed Jul 23, 2026
An influential essay by philosopher Isaiah Berlin exploring the idea that the fox knows many things while the hedgehog knows one big thing, later popularized as a business concept by Jim Collins.
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Jim Collins · Jul 23, 2026
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"Isaiah Berlin then popularized in his wonderful essay the hedgehog and the fox, and being a hedgehog means that you've found a big thing to focus your energy on."
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