Transparency hits corporate culture In 2014 Merriam Webster’s dictionary stated that ”culture” was the most popular word of the year. Well, it has now become one of the most important words in business and for good...
Changing how companies fundamentally approach their markets and service their customers Marketing has changed more in the last couple of years than it did in the 20 years before that. New technology has introduced new...
The fall of the phone booth Telephone booths have not only served as superman's change room but, for years, have been the only source for people to connect with their loves ones. But with more and...
On-demand access to assets, rather than ownership Are we moving from a world where we're organised around ownership to one organised around access to assets? Will access to assets be the new ownership? The end...
Something profound is going on Think about some of the fastest growing and most innovative companies and what makes them different: Uber, the world’s largest taxi company, owns no vehicles. Facebook, the world’s most popular...
Digital disruption across many industries Digital disruption is the change that occurs when new digital technologies and business models affect the value proposition of existing goods and services. The rapid increase in the use of...
Cultivate employee advocacy, not employee satisfaction Employees who say they are “satisfied” may or may not feel engaged. Satisfied employees come to work every day, put in their time, and may even enjoy themselves, but...
The dark side of business - The rise of complacency A common pitfall for many successful organizations is the rise of complacency. Complacency attempts to ride the good feeling of having succeeded during highly competitive...
Conflicting cultures is one of the bigger challenges of Mergers & Acquisitions The role of organizational culture in mergers and acquisitions When it comes to Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A), most due diligence focuses only on...
Successful execution of a growth strategy depends heavily on having a culture that drives high performance. Changing the culture, however, is daunting for any organization.
Continual business transformation is a must For companies that don’t want merely to succeed in their industries but to lead them, continual business transformation is a must. Excellent companies don’t believe in excellence - only...
Culture and engagement is the most important issue companies face around the world Don’t over-simplify culture. It’s far more than “how we do things around here.” In an era of heightened corporate transparency, greater workforce...
