Technological evolution is driving everyone, within almost every sort of organisation, to analyse and re-analyse every ‘known’ about their worlds. But a lot of this analysis and re-imagining is actually panic. Panic that we don’t really get it. Panic that this might be the one thing we need to get. Panic as we sense Digital Darwinism … Continue reading “DON’T PANIC: In a time of tech-driven transformation, don’t get hung up on the tech”
Tag: technology strategy
Merger & acquisition. When unifying a complex story is a must.
KPMG recently reported that merger and acquisition (M&A) has reemerged as a leading growth strategy in the technology sector with deal value surpassing pre-recession levels. Anticipating that economic and market conditions will remain positive in North America, 82% of KPMG survey respondents said they were planning at least one acquisition in 2016; 19% planned … Continue reading “Merger & acquisition. When unifying a complex story is a must.”
Competitive Positioning: a must in today’s hyper competitive technology markets.
Everybody’s talking about personalization. In fact, I’ve just seen it cited as the #1 trend in Forrester’s Top 10 predictions for Business in 2016. Whilst I agree that we all want to be engaged in a relevant, compelling, deeply contextualized way (we are so spoilt these days!), especially as we claim to have so little … Continue reading “Competitive Positioning: a must in today’s hyper competitive technology markets.”
What’s a burrito got to do with digital transformation?!?
I recently read an absorbing piece on LinkedIn about how Tressie Lieberman has helped turn around the fortunes of Taco Bell, the US fast food company. Tressie isn’t the CEO of Taco Bell, nor is she the CFO (although she now has a direct line into both of them!), in fact her roots are in … Continue reading “What’s a burrito got to do with digital transformation?!?”
Wearable technology. It’s set to change business comms forever.
The launch of the new Apple Watch will change mobile consumption and behaviour forever. This in turn will impact directly and on the way businesses must communicate with customers and the workforce, forever. Two bold statements, but if successful, the new ‘flagship’ for wearable technology will transform the way we consume and interact with information … Continue reading “Wearable technology. It’s set to change business comms forever.”
Strategic differentiation, creating a lasting and positive effect.
Steve Cook, Head of The Craft Strategic Change Consultancy, wrote this insightful and though provoking piece on Strategic Differentiation… In an increasingly competitive world, businesses need to be able to compete on something other than price. Being the cheapest is, after all, a deliberate strategy that only one business can successfully realise in any given … Continue reading “Strategic differentiation, creating a lasting and positive effect.”
