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3 Keys to Building a Sustainable Strategic Organization
It’s possible that our economy may never return to “normal,” Tyler Cowen, an economics professor at George Mason University, recently wrote in the New York Times. While some economists believe the slow wage growth and low labor participation we’re now seeing are temporary conditions, Cowen argues that they’re more indicative of structural dysfunction and fragility….
The Growth of Real-Time Corporate Strategy
Remember when corporate strategy moved at a measured pace? Companies took an almost leisurely amount of time (by today’s standards) to survey their markets and track consumer behaviors, evaluate technologies and study a number of hypotheses about where industry trends might lead and how they could be exploited. But as I wrote last week, business…
Where Did Chobani Go Wrong? Was it Avoidable?
The Wall Street Journal (http://www.wsj.com/articles/at-chobani-rocky-road-from-startup-status-1431909152?KEYWORDS=chobani) cataloged the rise of Chobani from a start-up in 2007 to the $1Bn company that dominated the Greek yogurt market with 60% market share and its subsequent stumbles which led to a need for a $750MM investment from private equity firm, TPG and ceding the CEO position to a “professional…
The Rise of the Chief Analytics Officer
Big data continues to drive conversations in the C-suite. So I’m not surprised to hear that more and more companies are establishing the role of Chief Analytics Officer. What does this new position mean for data and analytics professionals? Will we see a shift toward unified analytics teams? And how can today’s data professional prepare…
Flexibility: The New Vision of Corporate Strategy
Corporate strategy needs a makeover. In a world where new products can dominate the market’s zeitgeist one minute and sink the next – think Meerkat – the ability to quickly grasp the implications of new technology and how it will impact customer demand is essential. Strategic planners no longer have the luxury of conducting year-long…
Speed, Flexibility Are Keys to Success for the New Corporate Strategy Department
Today’s corporate strategy department is always on the lookout for potential game-changers, and has to be prepared to move quickly to outflank competitors, both traditional and disruptive. Otherwise, their business will lose competitive edge and market share. These groups are expected to lead a company’s growth through innovation and competitive expansion, a tough proposition in…
Wanted: Analytics Professionals
Anyone who spends their time working with data knows that analytics professionals are in critically short supply. Today, businesses are more data-centric than ever, and there’s no sign that’s going to change. In fact, IDC predicts that spending on big data will grow to $125 billion this year alone as more companies look to extract insight…
How to Evaluate an Independent Consultant
The independent consultant industry is expected to grow as companies seek to cut costs, streamline operations and look for real expertise to support their business goals. This growth means that there are plenty of cost-effective options for expert independent resources that provide long-term value for your business. And as the market for independent consultants, or…
6 Reasons Why Analytics Professionals Should Target Mid-Sized Companies
You want to take the best path possible for your analytics career. You spend a lot of time looking at the Fortune 500 companies, big name brands and other large and impressive names. These places may seem like the best bet for your analytics career, but in reality, you usually deal with a narrowly defined job…
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