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…
Category: Series 36 – Outcome
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…