Business Capabilities Insights
Improved business capabilities are critical to organisational performance and survival. Read the views, experiences and discussion points from our experts.
As we look forward into 2017 we ask our Directors and selection of associates to comment on the year ahead.
The focus going into 2017 for business to business will be on the developme… Read more
LOOKING INTO 2017 – What is considered “scarce”?
/in Business Capabilities /by Peter LaversAs we look forward into 2017 we ask our Directors and selection of associates to comment on the year ahead.
2016 has taught us that the world keeps changing – and not in ways we expect!… Read more
5 Ways to Maximise Your Investment in Developing a Capability Framework
/in Business Capabilities /by Alan ThompsonDoes your business have a capability framework in place for your people that clearly lays out the knowledge, skills and expertise needed to work effectively in each role? If the an… Read more
What Makes an Organisation Creative?
/in Business Capabilities /by Dr Mark HollyoakeCreativity drives innovation and change at a rapid pace. Its reach and impact on our everyday lives is enormous, yet, most of this innovation within organisations derives from a h… Read more
Strategic CRM for Business Leaders Master Class
/in Business Capabilities /by Ellie LukCustomer Relationship Management (CRM) has strategic influence far beyond Sales and Marketing. Microsoft Dynamics CRM outlines the prospects’ journey through the business t… Read more
12 Days of Xmas #9: My Directors said to me “we’re changing strategy”
/in Business Capabilities /by Dr Mark HollyoakeOn the 9th day of Christmas my Directors said to me “we’re changing strategy”
Remember the days when company boards set a strategy for three to five years and then stayed on to see it t… Read more
12 Days of Xmas #7: my COO said to me “How can our operations be more customer focused?”
/in Business Capabilities /by Peter LaversOn the 7th day of Christmas my COO said to me “How can our operations be more customer focused?”
It’s one thing to talk strategically about customer centricity in B2B but it’s anothe… Read more
12 Days of Xmas #6: My head of customer experience said to me “If Santa can map his journey to deliver on time then why can’t we?”
/in Business Capabilities /by Alan ThompsonOn the 6th day of Christmas my head of customer experience said to me, “If Santa can map his journey to deliver on time then why can’t we?”
Well ok, that may be too difficult a task for us… Read more
12 Days of Xmas #5: I created Five Golden Rules for Distribution Management
/in Business Capabilities /by Dr Mark HollyoakeThe 5th day of Christmas: Five Gold Rules (for Distributor Management)
I realised that I was way behind in Distributor Management; I skipped all the maids, hens, lady’s leaping, d… Read more
12 Days of Xmas #4: My contact centre manager said to me: We have to simplify our contact channels
/in Business Capabilities /by Peter LaversOn the 4th day of Christmas my contact centre manager said to me, “We have to simplify our contact channels”
Many marketers complain about the unresponsiveness of customers, but… Read more