Corporate innovation is broken. It looks impressive—labs, consultants, and glossy brochures—but nobody’s actually sweating. In this provocative post, we compare today's innovation efforts to a luxury gym membership: all equipment, no results. Drawing from Jobs to Be Done, Lean Startup, and real-world experience with Fortune 500s, this article shows how to stop admiring the tools and start doing the work that actually gets your company fit to compete.
2024: A Year of Growth, Innovation, and Purpose
2024 was a year of transformative growth and innovation for Emmanuel Obadia & Partners. From leveraging JTBD and OKRs to drive customer-centric strategies and organizational alignment to embracing the power of Generative AI and ABM, this year’s journey has been marked by collaboration, learning, and impactful change. Discover key insights and reflections that shaped our success.
Eclipsing Product-Centricity: Your Guide to Thriving in the Age of the Customer
Discover why being product-centric is a game of the past. This thought-provoking article uncovers how customer-centricity offers the winning strategy for businesses today, diving into key methods for understanding and meeting customer needs for sustainable success. Let's navigate the age of the customer together.
Storytelling for Impact – The Pitch Spin Doctor 🧞♂️
Master the art of storytelling for creating a lasting impact in public speaking, raising funds, or driving change in your organization. 'Storytelling for Impact – The Pitch Spin Doctor' is your guide to crafting compelling narratives tailored to your audience. Learn the secrets of personal connection, visual imagery, emotional appeal, and more to make your message resonate.
What makes a good value proposition?
Designing a strong value proposition starts with understanding who you’re serving and how your business can meet their needs, relative to your competitors. Spreadsheets alone won’t tell you how to do this. Why take care of your value proposition now? I didn’t think so many business leaders would be still struggling with this. I happen … Continue reading What makes a good value proposition?
Innovate and Transform Business Models with a Simple Framework based on Design Thinking
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
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