Author Archives: Phyllis Ezop

Fill an Emerging Market Need and Scale the Business, but Will It Last?

Find a market need and fill it. Then scale up the business so it can grow much larger.  Sounds like a recipe for success. But, there is still an unanswered question. Will it last? We are reminded of this in

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How Much Focus Is Appropriate for Digital Transformation?

As technology gains importance, strategic decisions about focus often entail issues related to digital transformation.  A narrower focus has long been known to have advantages over being spread too thin. On the other hand, however, businesses can often benefit from … Continue reading

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Tech Transformation Is Not One Size Fits All

With technology changing rapidly, businesses face the need for technology transformation. But, the type of tech transformation that works superbly for one company, might not work well and could even be disastrous to another. This can be true even if

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Don’t Focus Too Much on the Short Term, but What about the Long Term?

We hear a lot about the ill effects of focusing too heavily upon the short term. Successful endeavors often require a longer term effort. But, can there be too much emphasis on the long term?

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What Happens When Businesses Make Big Bets?

Big bets versus smaller bets. It’s a decision business leaders often face. And, how big a bet a business makes can have a major impact upon success. That’s why making the right kind of bets is crucial. And, it turns … Continue reading

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