In today’s landscape, ideas and products evolve through various stages of maturity. The role of risk becomes a pivotal factor in shaping the trajectory of success. A portfolio business, housing a spectrum of concepts ranging from early-stage ideas to established market players, must navigate risk to strike a balance between innovation and stability.
Imagine this common scenario. The pursuit of the new and exciting takes precedence over the established operations. When this occurs, the cost is inevitable. It might manifest as a compromise in customer experience, a disruption of revenue streams, or even a faltering sales pipeline. The stark realisation—you must manage both facets of the business.
The events of 2020 forced organisations worldwide to rethink their approach. Now more than ever innovation needs to be a priority for survival.
Design products that customers want and come up with a rock-solid value proposition by focusing on their objectives, pains and gains.
Over the past few months, I've poured my energy into a landscaping project in our front garden.
It's been a back-breaking labor of love, and it got me thinking about how gardens can serve as a great parallel to the business world. They demand focus, attention, and meticulous planning, and remain under constant threat (cue the weeds! 👎).
Learn why choosing problems over ideas will enhance your chance for success in my free white paper 'Creating Customer Value'.
The uncertainty created by the last few months has forced us to make changes at a pace never seen before. An increase in change is nothing new. Change has been accelerating for the last 150 years.
Learn why choosing problems over ideas will enhance your chance for success in my free white paper 'Creating Customer Value'.
Is it is best to spend time with customers to gain a deep understanding of their world? Or is it better to use the time putting together and shaking out concepts and prototypes?
Learn why choosing problems over ideas will enhance your chance for success in my free white paper 'Creating Customer Value'.
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