playing a different game

…with the players deployed in a different “formation”

To illustrate this article, on the introduction of “Tactical Innovation” to Health Tourism (and on “inverting the pyramid”), I used the front cover of the book titled “Inverting The Pyramid: The History of Soccer Tactics”, by Jonathan Wilson, a Kindle edition of which one can buy for $13.99, through Amazon (? https://www.amazon.com/Inverting-Pyramid-History-Soccer-Tactics-ebook/dp/B07CLJJQTV ?).

The main purpose of this article, is to introduce the “strategic concept & practice” of “Tactical Innovation” – a term and phrase, likewise borrowed from soccer.

“tactical innovation” refers to strategies, formations and “playing styles” that challenge traditional approaches.

It involves creative thinking and a willingness to experiment with different tactics to gain a competitive advantage.

Stated a little differently, “tactical innovation” symbolizes a fundamental change in tactical thinking and doing.

I decided it was time to introduce the “strategic concept & practice” to Health Tourism (which I was keeping in reserve), after reading an unrelated article by John G. Singer (? https://www.dhirubhai.net/in/johngsinger/ ? ), whose “thinking and doing” I relate to - and whom I follow on LinkedIn (and to whom I extend due attribution).

See his article: ?https://www.dhirubhai.net/pulse/re-kinetics-collapse-vaccine-variation-john-g-singer-g8noe/ ? .

Based on “facts and arguments”, I have claimed that Contemporary Health Tourism (ht8) is a “beautiful game” (a phrase I borrowed from the game of soccer).

See: from Principles to Norms and Practice ensuring Cotemporary Health Tourism (ht8) remains a beautiful game for all its players (stakeholders) - https://www.dhirubhai.net/pulse/set-norms-enabling-stakeholders-deal-each-other-konstantinos-f6s2f/ .

The phrase "Beautiful Game" is a nickname for association football, or soccer – because it is associated with the fluid, skillful, and aesthetically pleasing style of play, particularly popularized by Brazilian football.

It is claimed that the phrase was coined by the legendary Brazilian footballer Pelé, who admired the sport's grace, skill and passion - and the aesthetic pleasure it provides to both players and spectators.

When Health Tourism was transformed and repurposed (from a “need” to a “want”), it was designed to provide “aesthetic pleasure” (as opposed to “being endured”).

inverting the Health Tourism “pyramid”

…playing a different game – with the players deployed in a different “formation”

BTW, the phrase "Inverting the Pyramid" (as used by Jonathan Wilson), refers to the evolution of football formations throughout history.

Generally, the phrase "inverting the pyramid" is used to signify a departure from the “traditional approach” – with regards to “formation”.

When I transformed and repurposed Health Tourism, my idea was to get the game to be played differently.

It would not be primarily about the “players”, but about the “shape and space” of the game – and the intelligent deployment of players, and their movement within that deployment.

This is a concept described by Jonathan Wilson in his book titled “Inverting the Pyramid” (the book I used to illustrate this article).

In his article, John G. Singer reminded us that the “standard mode” of competition focuses on the players – instead of aiming to create a new space within which to deploy them.

Those who have been following how Cotemporary Health Tourism (ht8) was designed and developed, will have realized that a new space was created, within which the “players” would be deployed, in a different “formation”, to play in a “beautiful game”.

In soccer, a “formation” refers to a “tactical blueprint” that outlines the number of players in each position (defenders, midfielders and forwards), which in turn, determines the team's overall shape - and how they approach the game.

In the context of Contemporary Health Tourism:

• the “players” are the supply side stakeholders (i.e., the “industry” – the “sell side”)
• “deployment” refers to the specific positioning (role) of stakeholders in the ecosystem (the “field”)
• “formation” refers to how the “players” are arranged on the field (i.e., “where”) – which in turn determines the team's overall shape - and how they approach the game

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