Marketing a Startup Business (3 of 3)

author's note: 3rd of 3 parts of an essay first published in 2000. Check out part 1 and part 2 ... jpm Address the Rest The elevator speech follows rather…

Creating Digital Value for Stock Holders

Creating Digital Value for Stock Holders

Your successful digital transformation must be driven by a compelling Why. In this article, we drill into the creation of a Great Stock, looking at Total Shareholder Return as the guiding metric. (Part of a series of articles about Enterprise Value Creation for Digital Business.)
Accelerate Innovation with a Simpler Budget Approach

Accelerate Innovation with a Simpler Budget Approach

Organizations are desperate for innovation, but these are still investment choices that require complete and credible data to enable the right decisions. Developing a simple standard for characterizing all costs will accelerate decision making.
Resistance to Digital Change: The Fear Factor

Resistance to Digital Change: The Fear Factor

Digital Products and similar initiatives are stalling in many companies. A root cause is "fear of the unknown" - here are some ways to recognize the symptoms and pivot to overcome these fears.

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Five Core Components When people talk about a “digital transformation”, they typically focus on a few parts of the process – and a lot of the cool technology. In this…

IoT Field Notes: Four Ingredients for Transformation (Pick 2!)

IoT Field Notes: Four Ingredients for Transformation (Pick 2!)

To get your innovation idea off the ground, there are four important ingredients that can make the transformation happen. Not all are required – but you need at least two of these to have any chance of getting things moving. If you have only one? Here are some ideas to fill the gap.