The Life of a Transformation Executive – Six Rules

The life of a turnaround and transformation executive can be an interesting and highly lucrative path. In many ways, we are like the Special Ops of the corporate world, using an eclectic combination of soft and hard skills to shift an organization from dysfunction to high performance. There are few career paths that can bring […]
A New Way to Look At Business Transformation Strategy

In today’s environment, businesses need to constantly assess and re-assess how the enterprise creates value for the end customer. This is particularly relevant today, in an environment marked by rapid disruption, volatility, and innovation. Businesses cannot rest on their laurels for very long, or else they risk being disrupted out of the marketplace entirely. Due […]
It is all about the Product – Roadmapping and Strategy

For many types of companies, the nature of the product is at the core of everything. This seems particularly relevant today as startup companies spring up regularly to try and attack a certain niche or disrupt an industry with an innovative idea. While there are many ideas, most fail as they are not effectively monetized. […]
The Art of the Turnaround

Businesses are complex entities. There are a series of internal, external, and environmental factors that must be aligned in order to achieve success. Some businesses succeed in the long-term, but the overwhelming majority fail. Why is this? The leaders of a struggling business must realize they are heading for failure, right? Why are they unable […]
Start Ups: How to Get Started in 14 Steps
Spending an entire career in Corporate America can be fulfilling for some people. For others, there is a strong desire to be one’s own boss. For the latter, I write this to share my knowledge on start ups and to light a fire under you to get going! Brainstorm an idea. Refine idea to map […]
Start Ups
Having founded several side ventures, this type of experience is invaluable. Brainstorming an idea, analyzing the market opportunity, developing a mission/vision and articulating that to get start-up capital gives you a unique perspective on strategy that you wouldn’t get otherwise. http://www.linkedin.com/share?viewLink=&sid=s5781345958977601537&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Elinkedin%2Ecom%2Ftoday%2Fpost%2Farticle%2F20130904151601-10878085-should-everyone-work-in-a-startup-at-least-for-a-while&urlhash=gur8&pk=profile_v2_activity&pp=1&poster=40031675&uid=5781345740513083393&trk=NUS_UNIU_SHARE-title