Innovation portfolio rationalization in the face of a downturn

Noel Sobelman·13 April 2020·Strategy & Innovation

...Rarely has the future been more uncertain.  As an extended economic downturn looms and unemployment rises, many companies will miss their guidance as demand for products and services slows and supply chain challenges persist. Now is the time to act fast, make the required strategy changes, and thoughtfully rationalize… Read More...

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What does a future leader look like post Covid-19?

Richard Chiumento·7 April 2020·People & Change

...The short answer to this question is: vastly different to the one of ten and even five years ago. While there will always be a set of core skills required by any leader, to be a successful leader in the digital age post-Covid-19 will demand a new suite of capabilities… Read More...

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Resilience – Inclusivity

Karen Ferris·7 April 2020·People & Change

...In this series, I am introducing you to the twenty superpowers that leaders need to possess to create an environment for resilience. This is an environment in which individuals and teams are resilient in the face of constant change. Individual resilience is critical when the world around us is… Read More...

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12 ways suppliers screw up the selection process

Matthew Treagus·6 April 2020·Strategy & Innovation

...Pitching ain’t easy – and it’s good to be lucky – but just in case, here’s 12 ways to be smart. We took a look at how clients make a mess of things when selecting a supplier, so thought it was only fair that we cast our eye over the unforced… Read More...

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10 challenges of leading Virtual Organisations during a crisis

Dimitris Kourepis·6 April 2020·People & Change

...CoVid-19 shifted, overnight, the way companies and individuals work and cooperate. Most companies are now facing short and long-term challenges. All companies, even those that don’t appear to be negatively affected, face a sudden unexpected test: Leading a virtual organisation and learning how to do it quickly in an unprecedented… Read More...

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“Imagine” – A data literate world

Piyanka Jain·6 April 2020·Data & Analytics

...Whenever I heard this song during my teenage days, I would be taken over by a pervasive feeling of making a difference in the world, just the way teenagers usually feel. Imagine there’s no countries It isn’t hard to do… Read More...

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In defence of maturity-based approaches for Cyber Security

JC GAILLARD·1 April 2020·Cyber Security

...It doesn’t make sense to oppose maturity & risk-based approaches to cyber security. This interesting piece from McKinsey made me think and deserves some comments: “The risk-based approach to cybersecurity” (Jim Boehm, Nick Curcio, Peter Merrath, Lucy Shenton, and Tobias Stähle – October 2019). The… Read More...

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Listening into a virtual executive water cooler chat

Roland Deiser·31 March 2020·People & Change

...On March 25, a group of senior Executives – all members of the ECLF community – met in an informal virtual “water cooler” setting to share perspectives on issues they face in light of the Covid-19 crisis. They all work in large and global organizations,… Read More...

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Nike and the post COVID-19 “New Normal”​ disruptive future of Retail

Tony D'Onofrio·31 March 2020·Customer Engagement

...During China’s peak of the COVID-19 outbreak earlier this year, nearly 760 million people were in some form of home lockdown. Above Nike response is an example of the positive actions taken by retailers during the health crisis. “At a time when… Read More...

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Resilience – Removal

Karen Ferris·31 March 2020·People & Change

...In this series, I am introducing you to the twenty superpowers that leaders need to possess to create an environment for resilience. This is an environment in which individuals and teams are resilient in the face of constant change. Individual resilience is critical when the world around us is… Read More...

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Re-imagining Drive Thru restaurants – Innovation or not?

Braden Kelley·30 March 2020·Strategy & Innovation

...Coronavirus (COVID-19) has changed our world with the subtlety of a sledgehammer and now billions of people around the world are under ‘stay at home’ orders. In many communities restaurants and bars are closed or only allowed to deliver meals or make them available as ‘to-go’ or takeaway orders. Read More...

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Alexa and Google Virtual Assistant are making businesses smarter know-how?

Anuj Tripathi·30 March 2020·Enabling Technologies

...Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning have presented us with a host of incredible technological innovations. AI-powered virtual assistants are one of those pioneering innovations that are helping transform the world around us one task at a time. While smart virtual assistants like Alexa and Google Virtual Assistant can certainly shop… Read More...

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