I notice when discussing with my clients and business leaders, a strong interest to use a simple framework in order to create or transform their businesses. Though several business blueprints do already exist, like Lean Startup, and the Business Model Canvas, IDEO has developed one of the best and simplest frameworks for business model innovation I … Continue reading Innovate and Transform Business Models with a Simple Framework based on Design Thinking
How to optimize your SaaS business and make it shine for investors?
As a former Vice President of Marketing and Chief Product Officer in the Big Tech industry, focusing on software, I’ve experienced several revolutions from PC and client/server, the worldwide web, mobile, social networks, and cloud computing. Software as a Service (SaaS), part of cloud computing, disrupted the long-established software industry, propelling Salesforce, Adobe, ServiceNow, Paypal … Continue reading How to optimize your SaaS business and make it shine for investors?
People, Planet and Prosperity for 2022
Looking back...Transformational - 2021 revealed my passion for people, innovation, technology and sustainable development as a purpose to better serve society. While leaving Oracle, this past year led me to help some entrepreneurs along with business leaders and their teams to unlock their true potential. Thanks to Design Thinking and newly acquired coaching skills, I was … Continue reading People, Planet and Prosperity for 2022
2021 Tech Trends and the Pandemic Impact on the business
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S0SVdnMTHn8 I was given to present last week to investment bankers, and wanted to share what I covered about 2021 Tech Trends and the impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the business adoption of tech innovations. I based this presentation on McKinsey's publications and research. I eluded to: Cloud (SaaS, PaaS, IaaS, DaaS), Artificial Intelligence … Continue reading 2021 Tech Trends and the Pandemic Impact on the business
Data + AI is the new customer experience (CX) currency: adapting to the accelerating pace of customer changes
I do speak to a lot of marketers and CX practitioners around the globe about the fast pace of customer changes – which has been accelerated by COVID-19. Bring to it, technology and regulatory changes, and it certainly comes as an interesting time to be leading a deep transformation and make your business thrive in … Continue reading Data + AI is the new customer experience (CX) currency: adapting to the accelerating pace of customer changes
Do you have courage to lead for good? Can you make a decision at a $2B cost to be true to your values? CVS did and their business is better off!
I'm a big fan of Simon Sinek, as I guess many of you. I stumbled this morning on this video of his about courage to lead and it reinforced my belief that, just to start, public companies should be publishing their results in the form of a Triple Bottom Line (3BL): People, Planet and Profit. … Continue reading Do you have courage to lead for good? Can you make a decision at a $2B cost to be true to your values? CVS did and their business is better off!
Do you think you’re connected to your customers? Really? Do you think they agree? Let’s check…
When was the last time you heard in a strategic meeting some defining statement from your execs like: "We are customer-centric", "Every decision in this meeting should be made based on customer insight", "Customer First!", etc.? Feels good? Do you think your customers perceived any value out of it? Did you check? Do you capture … Continue reading Do you think you’re connected to your customers? Really? Do you think they agree? Let’s check…
Emmanuel Obadia & Partners | Transform & Innovate 