New Problems, Same Old ToolsThere are a broad range of tools that companies use to create and execute strategy: from SWOT analysis to PEST models, from Porter’s 5 Forces to the Balanced Scorecard. They are all helpful in their own way, but the tools have not kept pace with today’s dynamic market....
The desperate reality of domestic abuseThe yelling is starting again. That same fear is bubbling up inside. You don’t know what to do. You’re in your own home; the place where you’re supposed to be protected from the world, yet you constantly feel trapped inside it. A feeling of terror and...
Companies of all shapes and sizes have specific needs and specific goals, but what can sometimes be hard to figure out is a specific way to get there. In many cases software can help. However, the out-of-the-box piece of software may be limited, or even worse, fail to do exactly what you want it to...
Keeping Your Competitors in CheckEveryone has competitors, and most companies think they have a good feeling for where they stack up against their competitors via tracking sales, viewing data, and other metrics. However, if your company is winning your marketplace, do you know why? And, more...
Design Thinking is Not Just for Design TeamsAs a career marketer with a great passion for innovation, I was very excited by and curious about the concept of Design Thinking when I first started to read about it. At the same time, I was a bit skeptical. It seemed to be perfect and logical for...
Analytics and AI have dominated headlines for the past few years. Every company is talking about and fighting the wars in the trenches to bring in the talent to build out their capabilities. But how often is your company talking about their Master Data Management (MDM) strategy? Are you utilizing...
How often have you heard the Sir Francis Bacon quote, “Knowledge is Power"? From motivating us to read more as children, to becoming the "France is Bacon" meme, we have all seen this quote in one form or another.As a management consultant in the professional advice business, having the knowledge is...
It is a challenge as old as companies have been in existence: too many priorities and not enough time or people to execute them. And now, more than any time in history, companies either thrive and evolve or quickly fall behind. Companies typically do not struggle with generating ideas to move their...
Most people choose their wardrobe based on the season. In colder months, it would be inadequate to go outside in shorts or a tank top, and uncomfortable to wear an overcoat in warmer weather. Similarly, the array of projects in a company’s portfolio are often as different as the seasons, and so it...
The promise of the Software as a Service (SaaS) model is very attractive for a variety of business applications, as opposed to acquiring, implementing, and maintaining software and the associated infrastructure. The benefits of SaaS are clear: