Anyone who has spent time in boardrooms is only too familiar with the term “strategy” being liberally, and often incorrectly, bandied about. Time consuming “strategy meetings” comprised of extensive presentations and documents that often end up forgotten on hard...
Much has been made in the last few weeks and months about the great Retail Apocalypse of 2017 and the dominance of the aptly named Amazon. On today of all days – Prime Day – it’s as if you can hear merchants everywhere stamping their feet and crying,...
In the Age of Amazon, WHERE retail stores are located, and HOW authentic an experience a retailer offers, is of increasing importance to the creation of effective growth strategies. Mall traffic in the U.S. is down an astounding 10% year over year, against an already...
A Bias Toward Paralysis – What’s Impeding Corporate Innovation “We need to innovate!” A commonly heard refrain in today’s business environment. As the pace of change quickens, traditional businesses are confronted on a daily basis by new competitors who...
Yin to the yang, left brain/right brain, marketing/financial, creative/analytical. All of these represent opposites in the world of business. But are we really left with a choice between the two, or is there another way? Dualism may be the answer. See if the...
