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 [...]
The Power of People in Strategic Transformations Organizational transformation can be a challenge, but in order to evolve and adapt with the moving business landscape we must be prepared to face these challenges head on. C-Suite leaders are responsible for these types of transformation: they are responsible to improve efficiency, embrace innovation, and make [...]
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 [...]
How To Bring the ‘Sexy Back’ to Your Strategy In a recent article with M&M Global, we discussed Justin Timberlake and what he brings to the table in terms of strategy. As a former Star Search contestant, ex-alum of the Mickey Mouse Club, boy band phenom, and singing and movie star sensation his long-term [...]
The Best of Corporate Strategy & Execution Business change can be hard. Everything from managing the disruption of digital transformation, integrating agile business practices, building a culture of innovation or shifting business priorities to monetize new revenue streams, requires significant change throughout the entire operation. That’s why many companies have relied on organizational methods [...]
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 I have previously looked at the importance of giving people the right skills, as well as transitioning from outdated legacy systems into fully digital [...]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 [...]
StrategyBlocks Shortlisted for Collaboration Product of the Year We are excited to share that among hundreds of entrants, StrategyBlocks 4.0 has been shortlisted for the 2017 UK Cloud Awards! The awards, jointly organized by the Cloud Industry Forum (CIF) and Cloud Pro, were created to celebrate innovation, entrepreneurialism and technical excellence in the UK [...]
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 [...]
