When we start with our customers and their stories things begin to change. We create better relationships and a higher level of learning opportunities. Thus, we can communicate more effectively across with our customers and their markets, develop more business development opportunities and connect with influencers. You must be willing to dig deep to understand customers. It becomes Read More …
The process of CAP-Do originated from the work of Yoji Akao in his Hoshin Kanri and QFD work and later reinforced in Brian Joiner‘s work taking my Lean Thinking to a new level. The idea of Turning Reflection into Action (InfoGraphic on Slideshare) allowed me to use Lean as an emergent process. What makes CAP-Do Read More …
Putting the ideas of a futurist such as Amy Webb into practice can be a good start. The ideas Webb discusses in her book has helped me refine a few of my methods. It has helped me develop a better practice routine and believe it gave me a better feel for evaluating the future and as Read More …
What if we stop trying to solve problems for customers? What if the customer left with the thought of What If? Problem-solving has been commoditized. It is an idea that has been widely spread with a great deal of research. A few examples: Dan Pink aspires to this thinking in his book, To Sell is Human that problem-solving Read More …
Why not simplify the process and use an established methodology, a way of thinking to your business? Don’t leave good ideas fail because of a poor process. Processes are not easy. Change is not easy. Lean will not offer you a step by step process to make growth work. Lean only offers a better opportunity Read More …
Triangulation is not only the world’s strongest geometric shape but I would argue the strongest sales and marketing concept that we can employ. In land surveying, two points do little besides determining a distance. That third point is what provides the relative position. In sales, the idea of seeking out the decision-maker and closing the Read More …