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During the first few industrial revolutions, the standard business practice for achieving innovative performance was a reliance on internal capabilities and resources. Today, Industry 4.0 has emerged due to the evolution of technology. New technologies mean that organisational resources extend beyond the bounds of the business. Being more open to utilising external resources can be […]
Read moreContemporary work environments are experiencing unique levels of volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity (VUCA). This period of economic and social upheaval has been especially challenging for small-to-medium enterprises (SMEs), smaller organisations with limited resources. As a result, both organisations and researchers are showing increased interest in organisational agility (OA). Organisational agility Organisational agility refers to […]
Read moreBusiness-to-business (B2B) marketing and sales Business-to-business (B2B) marketing and sales is highly competitive and organisations are always looking for new ways to improve their competitive advantage.There are a wide range of technology tools designed to enhance the sales process and increase customer loyalty. Currently, one of the most popular tools for B2B sales is social […]
Read moreToday, organisations in every industry are facing the decision to maintain traditional business practices or to facilitate large-scale changes that allow for more technology integration. Many organisations already readily integrate digital tools into the daily working practices, for example: The primary aim of integrating technology is to make organisations more competitive and productive. Whilst many […]
Read more(Evidence-based practice – Updated May 2023) Table of Contents Your indispensable guide to evidence-based practice (EBP) The Principles of Evidence-Based PracticeThe History of Evidence-Based PracticeDeveloping evidence-based practice in organisationsSo, how can you tell how good a piece of research is and what do we mean by good?References Your indispensable guide to evidence-based practice (EBP) Evidence-based practice is […]
Read moreAn influential theme that has emerged in organisational practice over the last few years is the idea of culture change. At one level, the idea seems both logical and fairly simple. The culture of an organisation underpins many of the behaviours, routines, thinking and outcomes that occur in an organisation. If those behaviours, attitudes, values […]
Read moreOrganisational development is a complex and interlinked series of activities, thinking and strategies. In this podcast, David talks with Jo Franco-Wheeler who is the Director of Organisational Development and Diversity at Inmarsat about the issues high tech organisations are facing especially around organisational development and inclusion and why these are interlinked. Listen now Subscribe Subscribe […]
Read moreThe lean start-up method has become a very popular and well-used approach for entrepreneurs building new businesses. The Lean Start-Up method, which has close links to agile product development and manufacturing, may not be as suitable for most start-ups as it first appears. A recent is calling in to question whether this and the business […]
Read moreLean start-up is a popular framework that uses an iterative process of quick cycles of product development followed by real life user feedback to make the product better and find out how customers are using it, so that, when the product or service finally hits the market, it is both desirable and has a high […]
Read moreResilient organisations: Dealing with sudden unexpected and unplanned for emergencies, is not easy for any organisation. However resilient organisations do things very differently. There is no doubt that the 2020 Covid-19 pandemic has, and is, currently creating significant levels of disruption and uncertainty for many organisations, both large and small. What are termed as low […]
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