As you master basic timeline navigation, advanced strategies become possible:
Phase Straddling: Operating different initiatives in different phases simultaneously, maximizing opportunities across the timeline.
Reverse Timeline Planning: Starting with desired day 90 position and working backward to determine day 1 actions.
Timeline Arbitrage: Leveraging position in faster-moving geographic or industry sectors to inform actions in slower-moving ones.
Cycle Bridging: Building businesses that profit from both disruption and stability phases of cycles.
William exemplified advanced strategies during recent disruption. He simultaneously ran a crisis consulting service (adaptation phase) while building a future-focused technology platform (positioning for acceleration). He used insights from fast-moving Asian markets to inform US strategies. His business model profited from helping others navigate crisis while building tools for the next stable phase.