Author Archives: Phyllis Ezop

When devising business strategies for dealing with disruption, one might expect a company’s strengths to be clearly distinguishable from its weaknesses. But, that is not always the case. In certain situations, the distinction between strengths and weaknesses can be blurred. … Continue reading →

My previous writing has stressed the importance of building on a company’s strengths when adopting digital technology and responding to digital disruption. This means applying digital technology in ways that fit your business. It means companies without much high tech … Continue reading →

Congratulation to Microsoft for recognizing the value of insiders at the helm! As I’ve said before, insiders understand the nuances of a company’s culture and competencies far better than outsiders. So, the appointment of Microsoft Insider Satya Nadella as its … Continue reading →

A high failure rate for new ventures tends to be expected. It is often thought that success with new ventures is the classic example of high risk, high reward, and that there must be many failures for every great success … Continue reading →

Some research downplays the success of serial entrepreneurs, finding that they often fail in their subsequent ventures despite their previous start-up experience, which allegedly might have provided the learning to guide future entrepreneurial success. After researching business success and failure … Continue reading →