It’s counter-productive to pin all hopes and excuses on precise predictions in an increasingly uncertain world. Holding planners & managers accountable for detailed perfection will create an impossible burden and hamper meaningful business transformation.
A lack of investment in innovation and short-term thinking has left the UK’s largest water company floundering, but others can learn from the sorry episode so they don’t suffer a sinking feeling.
Record temperatures around the world should be alarming for everyone, but the onus is on organizations to take meaningful action, for the sake of humanity.
Oliver Wight Partner Ben Collins shares his experience and learnings from attending the Gartner Supply Chain Symposium earlier this month.
ChatGPT reached 100 million users in only two months, so businesses need to make the most of this game-changing technology, but human resource departments must be invested to ensure people are developed and not demotivated.
Change management is a crucial but often neglected area for organizations in 2023, yet a combination of tech tools, data, and old-fashioned storytelling skills will answer the vital question: “What’s in it for me?”
Evolve or die are the options in this age of digital Darwinism, and recent technological advancements have forced organizations to act, but it’s vital to not forget those caught in the messy middle.
Extended planning and analysis is arguably not the issue when it comes to generating accurate or relevant forecasts, while Integrated Business Planning offers everything organizations require.
ChatGPT, Bard and other tools are incredibly impressive, for sure, but business leaders need to work out how best to use them – if at all – and not simply feed the robotic beast.
There are many pitfalls to consider when determining the right guiding partner for your business – but this list will help you navigate and avoid any costly mistakes.
Today’s leaders have to be more focused on what’s happening in a year, or more, to ensure the organization is heading in the right direction – trust and confidence in an empowering system is critical to succeed tomorrow.
The falls of Silicon Valley Bank and Credit Suisse are concerning, but now is the time to be building agility and flexibility into the business to better navigate volatility and triumph in the longer term.
