Guess the Word and Contact Us for prizes! Series 37 starts soon….. 1st letter of each Post Title (in a Series) spells a business word – spelt correctly or jumbled up. Previous answers: Series 36 spelt C-O-M-E-O-U-T (OUTCOME) Series 35 spelt Y-E-T-I-D-U-E-L (YULETIDE) Series 34 spelt T-I-D-Y-R-U-N-S (INDUSTRY) Series 33 spelt V-I-E-W-E-R (REVIEW) Series 32 spelt C-I-G-L-O (LOGIC) Series 31 spelt P-O-N-Y-M-A-C (COMPANY) Series 30 spelt K-R-O-W (WORK) Series…
Month: January 2019
Tradewind Tradewind blowing! Tech is disrupting the model of seaborne trade that’s ruled for decadesExamples: Automated hydroponic indoor farms grow summer crops year-round; 3D printers churn out jet engine parts on demand anywhere. Trade agreements now have as much to do with data flows as physical goods Guessed the Word? Series 36…
Under-achiever Now’s the best time for Europe to stop being big tech’s under-achieverUSA hit by unforced errors – fake news, privacy/ data security lapses. China’s un-tailored services struggling to expand into new markets. Europe’s promising tech arenas: drug & materials development, driverless cars, electric helicopters, genomics. London is 1 of the best places on Earth…
Omni-channel Clicks to bricks! Omni-channel retail works as we prefer a memorable buying experience to just spending money on a product/ service. A physical presence drives the buyer back to the e-commerce portal – the fabled ‘halo effect’. Innovative e-tailers jump from digital to physical, & reinvent themselves with a bricks-&-mortar shop Guessed the Word? …
Escape room Next big thing in entertainment: escape rooms. Locked in a room, with 1 hour to solve a series of puzzles that permit escape. Mixes immersive theatre & computer gaming, so ideal offline brand extension to create memories. Successful puzzle design – not too boring or too difficult. Invented in Japan 2007. UK now has 2,000 escape…
Micro-library Micro-library shows enterprises can thrive in non-traditional structuresElements for success: convenient, long opening hours, self-sustaining, cheap, foster community spirit, capture imaginations, help people connect & make serendipitous discoveries. No registration, fees nor proof of address. Book exchanges are the most popular use of old phone boxes Guessed the Word? Series 36 (6/7) …
Overlooked Most-overlooked amenity in hotel rooms: the ironing board. Business travellers! Use it as a height-adjustable writing desk, dining table, or activity console. (Housekeeping can take care of your ironing) Guessed the Word? Series 36 (1/7) [pic: target]
Credo Words & deeds must sync. Who believes big tech co’s mission statements when they don’t pay their fair share of taxes? “Connecting the world.” “The earth’s most customer-centric co.” “Make the best products that have a meaningful impact on people’s lives.” “Organize the world’s information & make it universally accessible & useful.” Yeah, right… Guessed…
Guess the Word and Contact Us for prizes! Series 36 starts soon….. 1st letter of each Post Title (in a Series) spells a business word – spelt correctly or jumbled up. Previous answers: Series 35 spelt Y-E-T-I-D-U-E-L (YULETIDE) Series 34 spelt T-I-D-Y-R-U-N-S (INDUSTRY) Series 33 spelt V-I-E-W-E-R (REVIEW) Series 32 spelt C-I-G-L-O (LOGIC) Series 31 spelt P-O-N-Y-M-A-C (COMPANY) Series 30 spelt K-R-O-W (WORK) Series 29 spelt R-O-P-Y-J-A-D-E (JEOPARDY) Series 28 spelt G-U-I-L-D-B-I-N (BUILDING)…
Luck We under-estimate the role of luck in business success. From good to great needs luck, to be in the right place at the right time. Exceptional success occurs in rare circumstances, so lessons drawn from the 2nd best are more informative & offer better proof of skill/ effort. Good luck in 2019! Guessed the Word? …