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10 Ways Your Company Can Survive the Future

Posted by Mike Walsh

Jul 18, 2014 10:52:00 AM

Free Guide! 10 Ways to Survive the Future

In “10 Ways to Survive the Future: A Guide to 21st Century Business,” Mike Walsh shares why re-designing your business for the future is not about re-engineering your processes. It is about re-energizing your team, re-imagining a new future for your business and re-discovering the original magic that was present at the birth of your company.

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Topics: Retail, Free Guides

The Modern Spice Routes: The Future of Global Retail

Posted by Mike Walsh

May 15, 2014 10:34:00 PM

Free Download! The Modern Spice Routes: The Future of Global Retail

“Modern Spice Routes: The Cultural Impact of Cross-Border Shopping” analyses cross-border online shopping spending and behavior in six major markets: the US, the United Kingdom, Germany, Australia, mainland China and Brazil. It maps the new spice routes – those corridors of online trade between consumers buying directly from merchants in different parts of the world.

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Topics: Retail, Free Guides

Why Big Data Is About Making Better Decisions

Posted by Mike Walsh

May 15, 2014 1:42:00 PM

planeWhy Big Data Is About Making Better Decisions

The real issue with with big data today is not defining what it is, but from a business perspective, knowing how to get value from it. Here's my take. Big data is not about big technology - it's just about making better decisions.

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Topics: Innovation, Videos, Data

Why Do Companies Need Anthropologists?

Posted by Mike Walsh

May 15, 2014 1:38:00 PM

describe the imageWhy Do Companies Need Anthropologists?

These days the greatest source of disruptive innovation often comes from consumers themselves - which is why some of the world's largest companies are investing in specialist research divisions run by savvy anthropologists. One of the most influential of these new breed of innovation gurus is Genevieve Bell - who is the chief anthropologist at Intel Corporation.

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Topics: Innovation, Videos, Culture, People

Will China Create Its Own Global Brands?

Posted by Mike Walsh

Jan 25, 2011 3:39:00 AM

shanghaitangWill China Create Its Own Global Brands?

One of the most interesting questions concerning the rise of China is how soon it will start to create its own global brands. The cultural stereotype is that the Chinese are good at copying brands and products, but not so great at inventing their own. But from Haier to Li Ning, there is increasing evidence that globalisation is becoming a priority for mainland companies not only as a strategy to access new markets, but more importantly, to gain the cachet necessary to ensure victory on their own shores. I spoke with Raphael le Masne de Chermont, Executive Chairman of Shanghai Tang, to get his views.

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Topics: China, Videos, Global