Posts by George Veth
How to launch a new business: Three approaches that work
Analysis of more than 200 corporate business builds shows what success looks like.
Read More“Weekly Picks” (April 22nd)
These are adaptable’s favorite couple of articles on Strategy Execution for the week ending April 22nd. Enjoy!
Read MoreThe growth driver — S&OP the ultimate engine aligning business plans
Given ongoing challenges of disruption, some S&OP processes may be constrained while other elements are proven essential to planning with agility. One of the key benefits of S&OP is collaboration across functional areas of the organization. Anaplan and Tata Steel discuss the importance of aligning strategy and execution to increase revenue for the business while…
Read MoreAlgorithmic Nudges Don’t Have to Be Unethical
“Nudging” — the strategy of changing users’ behavior based on how apparently free choices are presented to them — has come a long way since the concept was popularized by University of Chicago economist Richard Thaler and Harvard Law School professor Cass Sunstein in 2008. With so much data about individual users and with the…
Read MoreBeing an expert navigator is the key to innovation success
Innovators must prepare for their journey like adventurers: studying the conditions and being prepared to respond to dynamic elements along their path.
Read MoreA 5-point plan for empowering your employees (so you can get back to work)
Maynard Webb offers a blueprint for teaching a team to take on more responsibilities.
Read MoreFour Ways Leaders Can Identify Value Creators
Many organizational leaders struggle to ideate sustainable business strategies that will see them consistently turning a profit and keeping ahead of the competition. This struggle has become even more magnified in the wake of evolving trends and lifestyle adjustments made by the average consumer in response to the digital transformation seen across almost all sectors.
Read MoreBuilding a learning culture that drives business forward
Too often, training programs fail. Here’s how businesses can create a learning culture and invest in the capabilities that will help individuals and organizations thrive.
Read More12 Critical Components of a Successful Work Culture
In Keith Cunninghams’ book, “The Road Less Stupid,” he explains that most people think of good company culture as having the fridge stocked with Gatorade and a foosball table in the back room. These, however important, have more to do with perks than actual culture.
Read MoreThe Future Of Work Now: Product Managers At Shopee
Shopee’s growth and success have been driven by its mobile-centric strategy, enabled by its data, analytics and AI capabilities. Over 95% of Shopee orders occur through the mobile app, and the company hyper-localizes its content and e-commerce processes within each of the markets they operate in, and integrates social interaction with e-commerce for a social…
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