Johanna Rothman

AUGUST 14, 2019

In Part 1 , I wrote about how “Agile” is not a silver bullet and is not right for every team and every product. This post is about how management fits into agile approaches. Too often, managers think “agile” is for others, specifically teams of people. Team-based “agile” is not enough.

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Johanna Rothman

MARCH 11, 2021

Worse, most career ladders assume we can assess what a person can do, not on their contributions to an agile team. That means most career ladders don't fit agile teams or an agile culture. Instead of individual achievements, we can reward the types of agile leadership we want to see in agile teams.

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Business Consulting Agency

MARCH 6, 2024

Consultants work closely with businesses to identify areas for improvement, leveraging digital technologies to enhance efficiency, customer experience, and overall business performance. According to Forbes, companies using data-driven strategies are six times more likely to be profitable year-over-year. increase in revenue.

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Business Consulting Agency

APRIL 5, 2024

A highly beneficial strategy to make digital improvements. This strategic guidance ensures that digital initiatives are aligned with business goals, driving efficiency, innovation, and competitive advantage. Let’s explore how consulting services in technology and digital realms benefit businesses across the spectrum.

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Business Consulting Agency

MARCH 11, 2024

Consultants assist in selecting and integrating e-commerce platforms, optimizing website performance, implementing SEO strategies, and leveraging data analytics tools to drive insights and improvements. Customer Experience Enhancement: Exceptional customer experiences are key to e-commerce success.

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Business Consulting Agency

MARCH 15, 2024

Strategic Planning and Analysis Marketing consultants begin by conducting a comprehensive analysis of the company’s current marketing strategies, goals, target audience, industry trends, and competitive landscape. This flexibility ensures that companies stay ahead of the competition and capitalize on new opportunities effectively.

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Epicflow

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

More efficient utilization of resources. At the same time, it can be tempting to apply Agile with its flexibility, frequent value delivery, quick time to market, and intense interaction with clients. However, focusing solely on Agile has its pitfalls, e.g., a lack of long-term planning is one of the biggest ones.

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Johanna Rothman

MARCH 12, 2021

You want business agility. The people and teams continue to experiment with agile behaviors. Every team's agile journey is unique. So is each manager's agile journey. If some people aren't sure, they might not be as far along in their agile journey. The teams have worked hard to change how they work. Educate them.

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Strategic Planning and Management Insights

MARCH 6, 2023

SME Strategy is a strategy consulting firm that specializes in helping organizations align their teams and operations around a shared vision, mission, values, goals, and action plans. However, without a data strategy , the likelihood of achieving successful outcomes is greatly diminished.

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Business Consulting Agency

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Financial Planning and Funding Strategies: Sound financial planning is the backbone of any successful business. Consultants assist in creating realistic financial projections, identifying funding sources, and developing strategies for securing capital. This financial roadmap is essential for sustainable growth.

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LSA Global

AUGUST 2, 2022

Do You Need to Upgrade Your Strategy? To succeed, we believe that it’s time to rethink and upgrade your strategy to meet the current and future challenges. Upgrade Your Strategy by Consistently Updating the Strategic Context When it comes to successful strategy execution, context matters. 3 Steps to Upgrade Your Strategy.

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Business Consulting Agency

JANUARY 16, 2024

In this comprehensive guide, we’ll explore the myriad ways in which business consultants can assist, offering insights, strategies, and support across various crucial areas. Business Planning Assistance: Consultants aid in crafting a comprehensive business plan, outlining goals, strategies, and financial projections.

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Business Consulting Agency

APRIL 4, 2024

From startups venturing into uncharted territories to established enterprises seeking innovative strategies, here’s a comprehensive look at the benefits and invaluable assistance that marketing consulting services offer. Marketing consulting benefits businesses of all sizes and types.

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Business Consulting Agency

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

This knowledge is invaluable for making informed decisions and tailoring strategies to the US market’s unique nuances. Market Entry Strategies US market entry consultants create customized entry strategies based on a company’s goals, resources, and target audience.

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Progressus

OCTOBER 19, 2023

These forces encompass digitization, the adoption of data-centric business strategies, the ongoing recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, and more. Digital Agility: Technology enables greater adaptability in response to changing conditions, helping firms accelerate digital transformation and optimize various aspects of their operations.

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Harvard Business

MAY 15, 2018

Increasing volatility, uncertainty, growing complexity, and ambiguous information (VUCA) has created a business environment in which agile collaboration is more critical than ever. Sponsored by Accenture Strategy. Marina Nasr / EyeEm/Getty Images. This story is not unique. Insight Center. Competing in the Future.

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Business Consulting Agency

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Tailored Customer Acquisition Strategies Business Consultants bring a wealth of experience and expertise to the table, allowing them to craft tailored customer acquisition strategies for each unique business. Business Consultants develop comprehensive customer retention strategies that enhance loyalty and reduce churn rates.

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Business Consulting Agency

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

They help identify growth opportunities, assess market dynamics, and craft strategies that align with the company’s objectives. Strategic planning ensures that the business remains agile and responsive to changing market conditions. Operational Efficiency Streamlining operations is key to reducing costs and improving efficiency.

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Business Consulting Agency

OCTOBER 9, 2023

These services not only navigate the complexities of change implementation but also cultivate a resilient and agile organizational culture that thrives in the face of dynamic market demands. The post Change Management through Business Consulting Services appeared first on Business Consulting Agency.

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Tom Spencer

JUNE 9, 2023

More Efficient Operations AI enables businesses to automate repetitive and time-consuming tasks, freeing up human resources to focus on more complex and strategic activities. Robotic Process Automation (RPA) is becoming widely adopted to automate manual processes, reduce errors, and increase efficiency.

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Business Consulting Agency

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

It encompasses a plethora of strategies and platforms, from SEO and content marketing to social media advertising and email campaigns. Consulting services bring in-depth expertise to the table, enabling companies to develop comprehensive digital marketing strategies tailored to their unique goals and target audiences.

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Business Consulting Agency

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

This localized knowledge equips foreign companies with the information needed to tailor their products, services, and marketing strategies for optimal resonance with the American audience. Local business experts conduct thorough analyses of competitors, identify market gaps, and formulate strategies to position foreign entrants for success.

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Johanna Rothman

MARCH 29, 2022

I'm also a fan of working in flow efficiency , so the team can finish more features faster. See Create Your Successful Agile Project for more details.) In addition, when managers reward flow efficiency, people tend to collaborate more, not just cooperate. Those strategy discussions needed to happen and now. Personal WIP.

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Johanna Rothman

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Strategy and Product Feedback Loops About 20 years ago, I taught a project management workshop to IT people. The faster the team (the shortest blue feedback loops) releases a feature, the more often we can change the roadmap (in red) and the strategy (in green). Or, experiment with the corporate strategy?

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Business Consulting Agency

JANUARY 11, 2024

Supply Chain Management and Procurement Benefit: Consultants optimize supply chain processes, identifying reliable suppliers for raw materials and ensuring efficient procurement practices. Marketing and Branding Strategies Benefit: Crafting compelling marketing and branding strategies is essential for product success.

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Brimstone Consulting

DECEMBER 15, 2020

To take advantage of this opportunity place focus on building agility, aligning the organization, operating as a team of teams, and developing your people. Build Agility. While it is easy to say these pivots were a result of agility, it is important to differentiate between “brilliant improvisation” and a repeatable capability.

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Business Consulting Agency

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Adaptation Efforts : Some traditional retailers have embraced omnichannel strategies, integrating online platforms with physical stores, aiming to offer seamless shopping experiences across multiple channels.

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1 to 1

AUGUST 9, 2021

Yet, in many businesses, there is often some overlap and confusion over what defines the roles of a front office and back office, making it difficult to prioritize an area for greater efficiency and productivity. What is the front office? Learn more. Here are additional resources about the front office and back office.

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Harvard Business

MAY 22, 2018

The German sociologist Max Weber famously praised bureaucracy’s rationality and efficiencies. I know it is critical for the leadership to embrace agile, but the sad reality is that I’m not sure our leadership team will start before it’s too late. Sponsored by Accenture Strategy. What can I do?”

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Progressus

OCTOBER 25, 2023

We’re talking digitization and the shift toward data-first business strategies. Digital agility. Technology enables greater agility. Professional services firms must move fast to accelerate digital transformation, build a unified data strategy, and lock down a competitive advantage.

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Tom Spencer

AUGUST 11, 2023

Automated Trading Strategies The advent of NLP has led to an increased adoption of automated trading strategies within financial institutions. By incorporating these insights into trading models, financial institutions can execute trades with greater precision and agility, capitalizing on market opportunities as they arise.

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Johanna Rothman

AUGUST 4, 2020

.” In my experience, when organizations want to use agile approaches or transform in some way, the managers start with the teams. Agile approaches can help teams improve, and many teams do release value faster. On this project, the team looks ahead for the product strategy. The question is who looks ahead for what?

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Harmonious Workplaces

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Preparing organizations to handle change both efficiently and sustainably requires a systematic approach. Effective Communication Strategies: Transparent and consistent communication helps in aligning everyone towards a common goal. The Concept of Change Readiness Change readiness is more than just a buzzword.

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Progressus

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Many project-driven organizations are finding that they can operate much more efficiently with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software. Ensure business agility. Also, with ERP, project-driven organizations companies receive a quicker ROI and cost-efficient use of the resources deployed. What is ERP Software?

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Progressus

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

In today’s data-centric digital landscape, intelligence is central to any business strategy, especially as we look towards 2024. Critical success factors (CSFs) represent the key areas or conditions you need to master for your business strategy to be successful. Are processes/technologies implemented as part of a holistic strategy?

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LSA Global

DECEMBER 22, 2022

Redwood Shores, CA – LSA Global, the leading business consulting, coaching, and training firm that helps fast growth life science, technology, and service companies by powerfully aligning their culture and talent with strategy, today announced results for a customized Leading Leaders Workshop. Learn more about getting aligned.

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Clarity Consultants

JUNE 30, 2023

The more training you offer, the more efficient and effective employees are in a role. Retaining existing employees is far more cost-efficient than hiring and training new talent. Enhanced Organizational Agility If there’s one thing that the pandemic showed us, it’s that adapting to changing market dynamics is essential.

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