Published in DataDrivenInvestor·2 days agoMember-onlyTurning Reverse Engineering of Business Goals into StrategiesA lot of learning can come from reverse-engineering many things. In business it can be a creative process on how to bring about new change, and innovation. Tech Backstage interviewed Jason Jepson to learn more about reverse engineering. We talked about reverse-engineering outcomes into strategy, building and positioning for technology…Innovation4 min read
Published in DataDrivenInvestor·Aug 2Member-onlyThe Hyper-personalization Data and Privacy Debate — SolvedThe Internet is an essential part of our life. We surf the internet throughout the day, looking for various products or services online. Data is what we share with the websites we visit. But do we know what happens to our shared information or how our preferences pop as ads? …Innovation5 min read
Published in DataDrivenInvestor·Jul 26Member-onlyUnlocking Innovation with Data, Creativity, and AutomationThere are many different paths to achieving success. For some, it may be through hard work and determination, while others may find success through innovation with creativity, data, and automation. No matter what your path is, it’s important to stay up to date on the latest trends and technologies to…Innovation7 min read
Published in DataDrivenInvestor·Jul 19Member-onlyEngineering the Future from Astronomy to Augmented RealityWhen you have a vision of a mission in mind, you can explore a range of possibilities to achieve it. You can dive deep into a sea of subjects even if it is a long journey ahead. Jason Lozo exemplifies such an innate interest in exploration. Recently caught up with…Innovation4 min read
Published in Radical Purpose·Jun 21Member-onlyWhy We Must Learn to Lead with LoveLove is a verb. It’s an action. A conscious choice. Love is a practice, just as personal care, and meditations, or eating, and learning. As a leader when you practice love for others, you reflect a commitment to practicing love. This commitment starts with the relationship you have with yourself. …Leadership4 min read
Published in Radical Purpose·Jun 14Member-onlyHow to and Why Be Genuine as a LeaderThere is a significant difference between leadership and management. Leaders inspire and work in an upside-down pyramid fashion, while managers are often seeking to be on the top of the pyramid with everyone else beneath. Leaders create and move things forward, managers handle things. Leaders lead people, managers manage stuff. …Leadership5 min read
Published in Radical Purpose·Jun 7Member-onlyDesign Thinking Applied to M&A IntegrationMerging companies is complicated. However, if merging is done right, it might lead to competitive advantages. The reality is that many companies do it wrong, resulting in failure rates as high as 70% or more. The failure rate increases due to insufficient integration design and planning or faulty integration planning. …Leadership6 min read
Published in Radical Purpose·May 31Member-onlyDesign Thinking Applied to Re-OrganizationsReorganizing a company to solve complex problems, introduce innovation, improve business operations, and identify market opportunities requires design. Design Thinking can be used as a tool to transform or reorganize a company to identify innovative solutions to current problems. The increasing rate of complex technology and business systems requires a…Leadership4 min read
Published in Radical Purpose·May 24Member-onlyImprove Customer Success with Design ThinkingModern customer success efforts rely on providing unique and positive experiences to customers. As a result, businesses are getting competitive at an ever-increasing rate, trying to offer real value to customers to convince them to stay and plant seeds to come back in the future when they leave. Because customers…Leadership4 min read
Published in Radical Purpose·May 17Member-onlyDesign Thinking Can Help Grow SalesMany businesses, in recent years, have started implementing Design Thinking to achieve more productive and profitable results. Specifically, Design Thinking is the way of using various techniques and tools to come up with innovative solutions centered around solving the problems that impact people most. Sales growth methods used in earlier…Leadership5 min read
