The pace at which a company, is able to adapt and evolve is dependent upon the number of new strategic options that it is able to generate and test. The agile organisation is therefore one that captures more than its fair share of new opportunities, successfully balances risk with reward and is in a state of constant renewal by redefining … Read More
Ikea Brand Management 101 – Look after your staff
The man who wants to turn Ikeas pleasant well groomed image on its head is Johan Stenebo. Stenebo, who has working at Ikea more than 20 years, left the company nine months ago after disputes with the management. Now he has written a tell-all book, “Sanningen om Ikea” (“The Truth About Ikea”), that has attracted much attention in Sweden. In … Read More
Procurement’s Golden Triangle for Strategic Impact
Introduction Increasingly, organizations see Supply Management as a core ‘must get right’ competency. In leading organizations around the world supply management is beginning to take an active role in product innovation and brand management, which require the critical skills incorporated into procurement’s golden triangle. These organizations realize that a large part of their relationship with end customers is in fact, … Read More