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International research on the back of previous economic downfalls has shown that in every crisis, a small group of companies in fact manage to emerge stronger out of a crisis, grabbing market share from incumbents or innovating themselves into new revenue models. These companies are found to be high-performing in how they manage […]
The ability to lead through change is a defining marker of a great leader. Change shapes leaders, and leaders have tremendous potential to shape change. In fact, “leadership” ranks as the top factor in enabling both readiness and lasting capability for change, according to our research. We’re already in an era of constant […]
Agile continues to create momentum in companies and organisations across industries, but not all of them achieve the hoped-for results when implementing agile ways of working. Perhaps part of the explanation lies with three essential elements that we find are often overlooked among companies working with agile methods. These three elements are not […]
Digital Transformation of Distribution was already underway Even pre-COVID, traditional distribution was slowly coming to terms with technology and new business models. Companies were realizing the importance of rainmakers and were re-orienting business incentives towards key influencers and partners. Distribution structures were flattening for better access to customers. Large organized players like Udaan […]
The role of middle manager is not immediately apparent in the agile world. So does that mean that you have to start looking for a new job? No â the middle manager is more important than ever â however, the role is completely different and will require a change in both actions and […]
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The workforce is beginning to emerge from what has been described as the world’s largest work-from-home experiment. The experience has undoubtedly shed light on unforeseen scenarios and challenges for today’s workforceâcreating situations that will impact the world of work indelibly. As companies evaluate performance KPIs and other factors for returning to work in […]
New objectives The strategic work in commercial companies has typically been focused on maximising conventional objectives such as growth, profitability and returns. These are relatively straightforward objectives with one-dimensional measures on customer relevance, efficiency, effectiveness and innovation. It has been relatively simple to create cohesion between the defined objectives and the derived activities […]
Four months ago, nine out of ten C25 CEOs would have stated that sustainability and the 17 SDGs were key strategic priorities for their companies. But is it still good business sense to prioritise sustainability in the light of the serious crisis that we are looking into, both as society and as companies? […]
“The office appears ready for the first wave to return. Sneeze guards are up; I’ve completed the daily health check survey to make sure I’m symptom-free and adjusted my schedule to be ready for the ‘morning team’ hours. So, why can’t I concentrate?” Although these questions represent a hypothetical scenario, feeling safe is […]
As customer demands change, and competition intensifies, companiesâ sales effectiveness is put under increasing pressure. Consequently, corporate and commerical strategies are deployed from headquarters to chart the way to growth and profitability, but they do not always provide the impact intended in the daily operations. Impact requires an integrated end-to-end process from idea […]
Spotify spent years growing and becoming agileâand it built its own version of what scaling looks like in the process. In doing so, it created a learning organization by conducting small experiments and adjusting its course based on the results. The company demonstrated failures offer value by propelling its employees towards continuously improved […]