One question I used to hear a lot as a kid was this: “If your friend jumped off a bridge, would you do it, too?” Yes, there were lots of bad trends in the 80s, and I may have fallen prey to more than a few of them. But that idea of blindly following a trend doesn’t just apply to …
In A World Where Data Rules, All Companies Are Tech Companies
We are sitting smack dab in the middle of the data revolution. Every single company regardless of size or industry has the ability to collect data—on supplies, on inventory and of course, on consumers, just to name a few. And it’s no secret that data can aide in decision making and increase the productivity of our business operations. Whether you …
What Does a Mobile-First Digital Transformation Strategy Look Like?
What is the one thing that consumers crave over everything else? Is it connection? Is it the ability to work on the go? Or, is it state of the art customer experiences? I believe what they want encompasses all these things, however, their desire lies in the speed in which it all happens. They want it instantly. And if you’re …
Three Ways Companies Are Messing Up Digital Transformation, and Three Steps to Fix It
Digital transformation is here, and many businesses are racing to change to take advantage of the benefits. Digital transformation promises more revenue, a better customer experience and a new level of productivity that you have never seen before. Except by pursuing change in haste, these companies are messing up digital transformation. Just because companies have the means to digitize, doesn’t …
Understanding the Six Pillars of Digital Transformation Beyond Tech
It is no secret that we are no longer pining for the digital transformation to become a part of our lives. It’s right here, waiting for us to jump in. The digital transformation is all about technology, right? While in essence the answer is yes, it’s not the only focus. In fact, I would argue that in order for the …
Preparing for the Future by Embracing Radical Innovation
What does it take as a business to stay relevant? Does it take sticking to the corporate process and never budging? Or, does it take disrupting your market with something completely and totally new as often as you can handle? What if staying relevant meant that neither one of these extremes must be the answer? Instead, it is time businesses …
How to Become a Webinar Master in Under an Hour
Are you utilizing webinars to promote your business’ products or services? If not, you should be. A webinar can be an important part of your marketing plan due to its conversational and engaging nature. It gives you the ability to speak directly to your audience, while answering questions, gaining feedback and building relationships between you and your viewers. Being a …
Is Your Company Ready for Blockchain?
Okay, maybe you haven’t quite grasped the concept of blockchain on a technical level. But before you accept or nix the idea that your company is ready for blockchain, let’s take a few minutes to consider the technology’s benefits—specifically in relation to your company’s business goals. If you’re like most people, blockchain still feels like an amorphous magical creature that …
Three Ways to Embrace Digitization to Improve Productivity
Going back to Economics 101, productivity is the stimulus that our economy needs. When productivity increases, wages and standards of living follow suit, causing the demand for goods and services to increase along with them. In a world where technology advances on a daily basis could we really be seeing a decline in productivity? You bet. According to a recent …
Preparing for the Digital Transformation: Future-Proofing Your HR Strategy
Change is inevitable in business. We are currently undergoing a major transformation right now that is impacting how we recruit, hire, onboard and engage our employees. That shift is a digital one. My colleague, Daniel Newman, literally wrote the book about how to future-proof your business in this digital age, but what about HR in particular? We’ve recently covered the …
