Benchmarking Innovation Performance: Closing the Gap Between Aspiration and Execution

Noel Sobelman·12 May 2025·Strategy & Innovation

...In today’s volatile, technology-driven world, where the pace of change continues to accelerate, most executive teams agree on one thing: innovation, whether incremental, adjacent, or transformative, is critical. What’s far less clear is how to measure whether their innovation efforts are working or how to systematically improve… Read More...

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Governing Across Boundaries

Roland Deiser·16 April 2025·People & Change

...Continuing on with my series on Business Ecosystem Leadership which delves into the nine dimensions of the capability framework, this one deals with the ability to mitigate the governance realities of one’s own organization with the very different governance requirements in business ecosystems. It’s a critical dimension… Read More...

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From Resistance to Reinvention: Overcoming Cultural Barriers to Transform Innovation Capability

Noel Sobelman·4 March 2025·People & Change

...For large, established companies, driving innovation is more than a strategic priority, it’s a necessity for survival in competitive and fast-changing markets. Yet, fostering innovation in a legacy organization can be a daunting task, especially when cultural inertia stands in the way. This article draws on my experiences working with… Read More...

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Seamless Collaboration: The Dynamics of Technology Carveouts in M&A

Shaun Taylor·3 September 2024·Delivery

...Following the foundational principles discussed in the first article of this series, we now turn our attention to the critical role of collaboration in technology carveouts. Specifically, this article will explore the “send and receive” dynamic, the importance of aligned objectives, and the necessity of a strong working partnership… Read More...

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The Foundation of Success: Leveraging Post-M&A Technology Carveouts for Holistic Value Creation

Shaun Taylor·27 August 2024·Delivery

...In the first article of our series, we explore the critical role technology carveouts play in the post-M&A landscape. Technology carveouts are not merely technical exercises; they are strategic initiatives that underpin the entire value creation plan. This article lays the groundwork by explaining how technology carveouts can drive broader… Read More...

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Simple Suggestions for Technology Investment.

Simon Wardley·22 August 2024·Strategy & Innovation

...Few activities within corporations are as littered with traps, politics, egos and scheming as technology investment. Equally, few activities are as critical for the future survival of any organisation. In this simple guide, I will provide you with some basic things that I tend to think about. TL;DR Be clear… Read More...

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AI and the Power of Irrational Thinking in Driving Value Creation

Shaun Taylor·12 August 2024·Strategy & Innovation

...Transformational leadership strategies can be seen through the lens of  rationality or irrationality. The rational approach, deeply rooted in logic, data, and meticulous planning, is the default for many organisations. This method provides predictability, control, and a clear, structured pathway to progress. However, while rational thinking offers security and order,… Read More...

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Spin Your Business Strategy with Data and AI

Eddie Short·24 July 2024·Strategy & Innovation

...It’s two years since I created the original 7 Habits of a Highly Effective Data Enabled and AI Powered organisation.  The importance of these 7 Habits and the need to drive strategy is ever more fundamental, as many CEOs are still viewing Artificial Intelligence as a… Read More...

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Choosing A Partner For Your Digital Maturity Assessment

Dominic Pride·23 July 2024·The Case For Digital Transformation

...There’s no doubt digital transformation can be a perilous journey. It’s fraught with risks and difficult decisions, and anyone attempting it deserves the best possible start. Initiatives tend to wander and perish in the later stages. Progress can be slow and stumbling, there is dissent around competing for budgets and… Read More...

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Time to Act: Leveraging SAP HANA for Business Optimization

Shaun Taylor·22 July 2024·Strategy & Innovation

...SAP is de-supporting certain products and encouraging customers to transition to SAP HANA. Specifically, SAP has announced the end of mainstream maintenance for SAP Business Suite 7 core applications by the end of 2027. After this period, there will be optional extended maintenance available until the end of 2030. This… Read More...

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To Drive Change Go To Where The Energy Already Is!

Greg Satell·3 July 2024·People & Change

...I get it. You’re excited and passionate about change. You want to bring it about as fast as possible. You want to move fast, break things if you have to, because the need is dire and the matter is pressing. Sleep is for the weak. You can rest when you… Read More...

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Mastering Persuasion: The Key to Effective Go-to-Market Strategies for Executives

Donald Hawthorne·26 June 2024·Strategy & Innovation

...Too many executives have the wrong mental models, which lead to flawed G0-To-Market (GTM) practices. Like being too busy evangelizing solutions. Like being too focused on “planning” and other activities under the company’s control. Bluntly; the marketplace doesn’t care about your company – unless you satisfy their most urgent needs. Read More...

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