Have you tested your strategy lately?

Recently I read again the article from Mc Kinsey in 2011 and feel it's still valid as of today. Three authors named Chris Bradley, Martin Hirt, and Sven Smit tested with more than 700 senior strategists around the world that to bring us the test of a good strategy. The list of the 10 tests is … Continue reading Have you tested your strategy lately?

Chief Growth Officer: Who they are, Why Now and Do you need one?

Why now? With the appointment of Francisco Crespo as the new "Chief Growth Officer" (CGO) of Coca-Cola, Coca-Cola  together with other FMCGs like Colgate-Palmolive, Coty and Mondelēz have all hired CGOs to “accelerate growth efforts” or to “bring focus and growth to our platforms”. (by RR Associates) One of the reasons I think we just can … Continue reading Chief Growth Officer: Who they are, Why Now and Do you need one?

Ascending to the C-suite

A new McKinsey survey finds that executives who move effectively into the C-suite are communicating priorities, valuing their teams, spending time on culture, and understanding their unique leadership role. Nearly half of top executives say they weren’t effective at earning support for their new ideas when they moved into C-suite roles—and more than one-third say … Continue reading Ascending to the C-suite

Future Stores

From the book "Gamechangers: Creating Innovative Strategies for Business and Brands; Lessons in Innovation from Those Winning the Game" FUTURESTORE CHANGING THE GAME OF RETAIL Futurestore, Rethinking the World of RetailFrom Amazon to Etsy, ZaoZao and Zappos … through branded boutiques and online marketplaces, digital walls and mobile marketing, big data and personalized promotions … … Continue reading Future Stores

What CEOs are reading in 2017

Leaders of some of the world’s biggest organizations share which books will keep them occupied in the weeks ahead. Whether you’re heading to a Northern-hemisphere beach or hunkering down for a Southern-hemisphere winter, take inspiration from this eclectic and inspiring mix of fiction and nonfiction books, dog-eared and new. Find picks from Microsoft’s Satya Nadella, … Continue reading What CEOs are reading in 2017

Effective Leadership Workshop

World Best Leadership Business Simulation-based training program selected by Top World 500 Corporations According to McKinsey’s study, there are 3 ways the companies grow its business: increase effective competition (increase market share, geography expansion…), increase portfolio (make new products, new business ideas…) and/or thru merger and acquision. The successful companies are the ones leverage thru … Continue reading Effective Leadership Workshop

Do you want to grow your business in 2016?

Sometimes we make business far harder than it is. We over-think our strategy, complicate our product line, worry too much about our staff. All of these are important issues to be sure, but they pale into insignificance compared to the one area of business that contributes most to success. Click to see how.

Leadership Development Program 2016

Successful leaders know their value lies not only in managing teams and running organizations, but in inspiring others, setting purposeful goals, executing strategic visions, and creating cultures of excellence. Our Leadership programs are designed to challenge your current perceptions about leadership and the values that shape it, encouraging you to think and lead differently.