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Generalities Are Killing Transformation Efforts (and How to Avoid It)

12:40 pm

Where I exist as a professional is not unique. It is however, given its potential, surprisingly uncrowded. When I describe it to others, they say, "Isn't that strategic transformation?" In my opinion, yes, but not quite. What's the Problem? Take a look at the definition: The take from

Digital Transformation: Lessons from a Roadmap for NYC Transit

9:12 pm

Over the last ten months, there has been a spike in the number of strategy reports minted predicting the impact of technology on - well, pick the subject, business operations, employment, and the survival of humanity as we know it. These works are great food for thought, but how often do we go

Don’t call it a comeback

8:07 pm

That's certainly true for LL Cool J. In my case... not so much. Six years ago my career path, where I was going serving my community, and the impact of blogging diverged. It's not that I didn't have anything to say... I did, and I continue to. I just did it in a different way. So why am I

Wait before you go: Crafting a compelling business model narrative

7:46 am

Quite often it's not what you say but how you say it. In the case of business plan narratives it's both what you have to say and how you say, according to Paul Hobcraft, group lead at Agility Innovation. "Framing the business model needs a compelling story so that it can be quickly and well

Behind the scenes: Setting a solid strategy

6:09 am

When it comes to strategy, in particular the development of, people tend to favor what's shinny. Shinny looks nice but can easily become a disaster, writes Rich Horwath, author of Elevate: The Three Disciplines of Advanced Strategic Thinking. It is also necessary to determine how a proposed strategy

What Now?

The digital business battlefields of future lore

7:09 am

The future is coming and managers far and wide have thrown their trust into technology, particularly looking toward the Internet of Things (IoT). However, because the future, unlike times in the past, is so vague the likelihood of a strategic initiative hit the mark is slim to none. Thus, writes

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“Our problem isn't the volume of information; it's how we make sense of it all. Our biggest issue is how we make decisions in the workplace.”

Jay Acunzo

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