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The Potential Of Social Media; What Will The Future Look Like?

by Romeo May 11, 2012

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There is no doubt that social media has changed the way we live drastically. But our concern and focus now should shift to the future. What does the future hold for social media? What further advanced roles will social media play going forward? Industry observers paint a rather rosy picture. Sheila Moorcroft, Research Director at

Detecting And Fixing Bad Marketing

by Romeo May 10, 2012

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What are the effective ways of handling marketing? Every other company engages one form of business strategy or the other as regards marketing. As such, marketing can either be good or bad. Businesses normally invest in a range of so called “BS detectors” for identifying bad marketing. But this doesn’t always work. More has to

Are These Startups The Next “Google” or “Facebook?”

by Romeo May 08, 2012

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Events in the recent past have raised eyebrows on what startups may just be the next big thing. The culmination of this belief was exemplified with Facebook’s purchase of Instagram for $1 billion. The question remains; what prospective internet startups could experience similar success? Is any of the following startups the next big thing? Uber

China’s Mid Market Innovators: Bedrock For China’s Emergence As An Economic Powerhouse

by Romeo May 07, 2012

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A new kind of competitor is emerging from China! And they are changing the way we do global business. China’s mid-market innovators are driving global trade with low-price, medium quality B2B upstarts. These upstarts are giving even major established firms a run for their money. According to Booz&Co., Chinese B2B upstarts have invested considerably in

Big Bet On Data: Will It Pay For GE And Others?

by Romeo May 03, 2012

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The role played today by data in business and organizational growth in terms of new product and/or service development cannot be underestimated. Companies are betting big on big data, will it pay off? Big data is increasingly playing a role in technologies change and innovation efforts. Sources of major consumer data such as Facebook and

The Future Of Gesture-Based Computing: PCs To Read Your Gestures Soon

by Romeo May 03, 2012

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The future of gesture computing looks bright! A range of emerging technologies are promising to change gesture computing as we know it. And very soon, your personal computer will read your gestures and moods. Future technologies signal a wave that is coming fast and sweeping across the industry with impressive computing advancements. Gesture based computing

How “Agile” Is PRINCE2 As A Project Management Methodology And Framework?

by Romeo May 02, 2012

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A number of methodologies have been passed around as new ways of project management. However, close analysis typically reveals that most are simply old techniques passed off as new by some consultants. Whereas experienced project management professionals would quickly identify old techniques repackaged as new, new comers aren’t as lucky. A lot of tactical planningtime

What Can Leaders Learn From Apple’s Late CEO Steve Jobs?

by Romeo May 02, 2012

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The passing of former Apple CEO Steve Jobs was met with shock and moaning. Praises were sung and his business skills extolled, but what can leaders learn from him? There is no doubt Steve Jobs ranks amongst some of the greatest business strategy minds that ever graced the 21st century. Through his commitment, complex leadership

How Important Is Managing Strategic Assumptions In Attaining Organizational Transformation?

by Romeo Apr 30, 2012

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One of the most outstanding impediments to attaining organizational initiatives is strategic assumptions. Transforming an organization’s vision takes lots of strategic management and tactical planning and implementation. But how can organizations identify strategic assumptions that can impede this objectives? Greg Githens, Vice President Strategic Initiatives and Innovation at Leading Strategic Initiatives shares some essential tips.

Strategic Initiatives In Perspective: A Case Study Of Intel’s Product Development Turnaround