Author Archives: Phyllis Ezop

To evolve successfully, a company needs the right blend of both change and stability. Too little change can leave a company stagnating, especially when business has flattened or is eroding. But, too much change can be just as harmful, or … Continue reading →

By going back to basics, Wal-Mart experienced a recent uptick in profits. Based upon my 25+ years researching business success and failure patterns, going back to basics is a valuable turnaround strategy for companies that strayed from their roots. And, … Continue reading →

When a major company is disrupted by an innovator, it doesn’t happen overnight. The innovator generally takes a series of evolutionary steps down the path to disrupting the incumbent. It is not enough for the innovator to identify and focus … Continue reading →

Since the financial crisis, many companies have been shutting down locations and cutting back. They no longer want a growth at all costs approach that sacrifices profits for greater size or market share. Does this mean that companies are less … Continue reading →

The tremendous value of experience is a Winning Moves business success pattern that I wrote about previously in my newsletter. But, if experience is so important, how does an immigrant rug salesman with no experience working for technology companies, and … Continue reading →