So, you want to tell me about your company or why every start-up needs marketing I recently reviewed several dozen start-up websites, some for competitions, others for advisory work, and a few as part of an initial introduction. In all cases, I was asked to give the companies feedback on their products, not their websites. What I saw on most websites disconcerted me. The … [Read more...] about Why Every Start-up Needs Marketing
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Why It’s Time to Adopt Agile Scenario Planning
The case for Agile Scenario Planning Since the onset of the pandemic, any set of scenario plans that did not include a global pandemic or an analog, instantly became useless. The black swan of the pandemic disrupted assumptions across the board. It made almost everything uncertain. Early on in the pandemic, a few forecasters attempted to find ways to see a post-pandemic … [Read more...] about Why It’s Time to Adopt Agile Scenario Planning
12 Hybrid Work Fears Managers Must Face
Work was not good before the pandemic for many. Lockdowns forced a change to remote work, often with the sentiment of getting back to normal as quickly as possible. The prolonged nature of the pandemic empowered some to reimagine work. Managers fear a return to the old ways may not be in the cards, and they are afraid of what they see ahead. Management has been likened to … [Read more...] about 12 Hybrid Work Fears Managers Must Face
The Microsoft Viva Employee Experience Platform Should be a Work Experience Platform
On February 4, 2021, Microsoft announced its new employee experience platform, Microsoft Viva. Viva consists of the following modules at launch: Viva builds on existing Microsoft technologies including Yammer, SharePoint, and Microsoft 365. The experiences will mostly be delivered via Teams. Serious Insights Analysis I hate to start off the analysis of a new product … [Read more...] about The Microsoft Viva Employee Experience Platform Should be a Work Experience Platform
CES 2021: Early reveals of WFH technology promise improved work experiences
CES 2021. I usually arrive in Las Vegas early. My CES registration saved on my phone for easy access at the badge retrieval stands at McCarran Airport’s baggage claim. Then the first of the all too far walks to things that would be convenient in any other city,. An app tap on my iPhone 12 mini summons Uber. My first American Express Uber credit of the year. The hotel. Twenty, … [Read more...] about CES 2021: Early reveals of WFH technology promise improved work experiences