585: Nike’s Co-founder on Innovation, Culture, and Succession Phil Knight, former chair and CEO of Nike, tells the story of starting the sports apparel and equipment giant after taking an entrepreneurship class at Stanford and teaming up with his former track coach, Bill Bowerman. Together (and with the help of a waffle iron) they changed Read more about 585: Nike's Co-founder on Innovation, Culture, and Succession[…]

A better approach to airline costs Aggregate views of airline costs have their limitations. A better approach looks in depth at cost drivers. Aggregate views of airline costs have their limitations. A better approach looks in depth at cost drivers. Source: McKinsey A better approach to airline costs

Does the global business services model still matter? Yes, but for these centralized groups to succeed in a digital era, leaders must focus on agility, customer service, and talent development, in addition to cost reduction and process efficiency. Yes, but for these centralized groups to succeed in a digital era, leaders must focus on agility, Read more about Does the global business services model still matter?[…]

Cryo Lupulin NEIPA: Citra-Mosaic A few weeks ago someone asked on my Facebook how I’d stack NEIPAs against commercial versions, I prefer my best to all comers, save Tree House Julius and Trillium Double-Dry-Hopped Fort Point. For my palate, across their lineup Trillium is close to perfect. The lack of a line to buy cans is a Read more about Cryo Lupulin NEIPA: Citra-Mosaic[…]

Using data to get personal with consumers: An interview with Julien Boudet The benefits of personalization at scale require understanding what “triggers” are and how they really work. The benefits of personalization at scale require understanding what “triggers” are and how they really work. Source: McKinsey Using data to get personal with consumers: An Read more about Using data to get personal with consumers: An interview with Julien Boudet[…]

Competing in a world of sectors without borders Digitization is causing a radical reordering of traditional industry boundaries. What will it take to play offense and defense in tomorrow’s ecosystems? Digitization is causing a radical reordering of traditional industry boundaries. What will it take to play offense and defense in tomorrow’s ecosystems? Source: McKinsey Read more about Competing in a world of sectors without borders[…]

Here Are the Research Hacks I Use to Come up with a List of Target Keywords Fast Keyword research is synonymous with SEO. I remember, back in the day, when keyword research was SEO. The recipe was simple. Use the Google Keyword Tool (now known as the Google Keyword Planner) to type in a broad Read more about Here Are the Research Hacks I Use to Come up with a List of Target Keywords Fast[…]

Learning from leaders in cloud-infrastructure adoption A crucial benefit of cloud adoption is a decrease in time to market for new applications, which in turn can drive down costs and quickly improve product quality. A crucial benefit of cloud adoption is a decrease in time to market for new applications, which in turn can drive Read more about Learning from leaders in cloud-infrastructure adoption[…]

Financial ecosystems: The next horizon for US banks Banking ecosystems may represent the next frontier of banking innovation and a long-sought growth engine for banking profit pools. Banking ecosystems may represent the next frontier of banking innovation and a long-sought growth engine for banking profit pools. Source: McKinsey Financial ecosystems: The next horizon for Read more about Financial ecosystems: The next horizon for US banks[…]

The changing aftermarket game—and how automotive suppliers can benefit from arising opportunities A host of geographical and technological developments will disrupt the automotive aftermarket over the next 5 to 10 years—automotive suppliers need a clear strategic focus to win this game. A host of geographical and technological developments will disrupt the automotive aftermarket over the Read more about The changing aftermarket game—and how automotive suppliers can benefit from arising opportunities[…]