The Need for Strategic Change in Mobile Financial Services In a recent Global Banking & Finance article, we discussed the mobile revolution in financial services and the need to be strategic and plan for the future. Banking is becoming increasingly digital, with mobile at the heart of the experience. According to Forrester, “mobile banking [...]
Spotlight on Strategy: Successfully Transitioning the C-Suite The Greek philosopher Heraclitus of Ephesus said, “change is the only constant in life.” For businesses all over the world, change is truly the only predictable factor in terms of strategy and management. Transitioning C-suite leadership is one of the most impactful changes that happens within the [...]
The Great Balancing Act: How to Strategize Your Way to Better Customer Relationships You’ve heard it before; the digital age has given rise to a customer-driven economy. To remain relevant and especially to grow in this environment it is critical that companies strategize to align with customer demands and expectations. A customer-centric sales strategy [...]
What Toddlers Can Teach Us About Business Strategy The world was recently captivated by 40 seconds of video that has been affectionately referred to as “BBC Dad” in many online circles. Professor and Korea-expert Robert E. Kelly is invaded by his two charming children, with plans of their own, while he courageously tries to [...]
New Thinking Is Required For Digital Transformation: Part 3: Competing In An Agile Digital World By now it’s clear that companies must embrace digital transformation to remain competitive and relevant. I have previously looked at the importance of giving people the right skills, as well as transitioning from outdated legacy systems into fully digital [...]
New Thinking Is Required For Digital Transformation Part 2: Transitioning Legacy Systems into Digital Solutions In my recent blog post, I discussed how businesses must focus on people and company culture to successfully master digital transformation. This article will take a closer look at the technology, and why digital transformation requires businesses to make [...]
Spotlight on Strategy: The Friction of Managing People Management would be easy if everyone was hard working, collaborative and had a great attitude. Reality is, we each have strengths and weaknesses in different areas, and it’s the job of strong managers and supervisors to pull a team together to maximize its capabilities. When management [...]
New Thinking is Required for Digital Transformation - Part 1: Giving People the Right Skills Digital transformation is without a doubt one of the most used buzzed about phrases in the business world today, but it’s evident that it’s more than just a buzzword. Most companies, in any sector, agree that to grow, remain [...]
Innovate Or Face Death By Digital Disruption Brands like Blockbuster and Kodak might feel like blasts from the past, but they really are valuable case studies in how a business can fizzle and die seemingly overnight. Digital Disruption is claiming the lives of several enterprises who once enjoyed top-of-their-field status, while competitors such as [...]
Stop Planning, Start Executing We’re in the business of strat planning here at StrategyBlocks, so it might strike you as odd that we are willing to tell you enough is enough. Of course it is all well and good to have a perfect and meticulously laid out strategic plan for your business, but what [...]
