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Marketers have long been fascinated by why certain products capture the public’s interest, becoming integral to daily routines, while others quietly disappear from the view. This intrigue is not only limited to consumer goods, but… The VRIO Framework
In today’s fast-paced business world, large corporations face a big challenge: how to effectively manage and improve their subsidiary companies. Each subsidiary is unique, with its own market demands and strategies, making it hard for… Corporate Parenting Advantage Model (CPAM)
Organizations undergo different phases of development. Some reach maturity and then decline over time, whereas others just fade away in the startup phase. A few businesses, however, evade collapse and maintain growth for years. They… McKinsey’s Three Horizons of Growth
Most Innovation efforts fail because of a lack of understanding of customers’ needs. The enormous amount of data available today should have made it easy for organizations to capture what customers hope to achieve. However,… Jobs-to-Be-Done (JTBD) Theory
HR leaders excel at Workforce Planning at the business unit level, but face obstacles when it comes to effectively integrating their insights. By understanding the complexities of how business unit input is incorporated into the… BU-driven Organizational Workforce Planning
The impact of unforeseen crises—such as economic depressions, natural disasters, and black swan events (i.e. the recent COVID-19 pandemic—is immense. Crises can paralyze organizations and economies alike. These times are certainly anything but business as… Forecasting Uncertainty
When new technologies and competitors disrupt markets, many enduring organizations exert to keep going. Possible reasons for disruption may be multiple but one of them is inadequate preparation to develop new products and services during… Dual Innovation Ecosystem Strategy
A business remains viable as long as it keeps growing. However, forecasting how much the business will grow in a year, or in a certain period of time, is a difficult proposition for any business… Capabilities-driven Growth Strategy
The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) role has traditionally been a custodian of financial acumen, integrity and shareholder value—selecting indicators to measure organizational growth and ensuring value. Inflation, stricter regulations and governance requirements have caused the… The Strategic CFO
Achieving the status of the Most Innovative Company of the Year is what most businesses aspire to. Innovation-centric research by Boston Consulting Group (BCG) in 2014—comprising of over 750 businesses in 17 different markets—brought to… 3 Drivers for Implementing an Innovation Culture
Data Governance is a set of practices that outline the roles and accountabilities related to data and support the organization’s Business Model by generating and consuming data. It’s all about overseeing the accessibility, practicality, reliability… Data Governance
Data Governance is a set of practices that outline the roles and accountabilities related to data and support the organization’s Business Model by generating and consuming data. It’s all about overseeing the accessibility, practicality, reliability… Data Governance: Roles and Responsibilities