Posts by George Veth
Why AI Transformations Should Start with Pricing
The acceptance and financial upside of artificial intelligence (AI) continue to lag far behind the hype, except in one surprising and often-overlooked area: pricing.
Read MoreStrategic Pricing and Profitability: A Conversation with Jill Campen
Pricing goods and services may seem a rational, well-thought-out formula driven by market demand and savvy analysis. However, all too often, it’s more like a wet finger stuck in the air to determine which way the wind is blowing. That’s why the time my Vistage members and I recently spent with Jill Campen from Boost was so enlightening and…
Read MoreThe Global Applicability of Rendanheyi
As a senior partner at McKinsey & Company (US), the top three management consulting firms in the world and the “Goldman Sachs of the consulting world,” Aaron De Smet is particularly interested in the Rendanheyi management model that has “blossomed” around the world in recent years. On May 27th, he interviewed Mr. Zhang Ruimin, Chairman…
Read MoreHow to Successfully Scale a Flat Organization
Many startups today have adopted a “self-directed” model, which includes flat organizational structures, minimal hierarchy, self-management, and an emphasis on empowerment. When these companies are small, this model confers all sorts of advantages. But it’s hard for companies to stick to that model when they grow and scale.
Read More“Weekly Picks” (June 3rd)
These are adaptable’s favorite few articles on Strategy Execution for the week ending June 3rd. Enjoy!
Read More5 Myths About Flexible Work
Organizations that correctly design and implement their flexibility policy will not “lose” anything. On the contrary, they have much to gain. Perhaps a silver lining of the pandemic will be that corporate leaders have overcome their fears of offering flexibility to their workforce, and will now understand how flexibility can benefit their recruitment and retention…
Read MoreGrocers can fuel growth with advanced analytics
Organizational maturity will be a critical element for grocery retailers seeking to unlock the full potential of analytics.
Read MoreWhy Good Arguments Make Better Strategy
Formal processes, constructive debate, and logical rigor are the key ingredients to crafting consistently great strategies.
Read MoreAvoiding the valley of death in educating strategists
Billions of dollars and hundreds of millions of hours are invested every year in executive education. However, much of this investment dies in a familiar “Valley of Death” (VoD) wherein what is learned in the classroom is not applied when the strategist returns back to work. Based on 30 in-depth interviews and live observation, we…
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