Key DTC Insights for Retailers Direct-to-consumer (DTC) brands have rewritten the rules of retail. Unencumbered by legacy systems and complex store networks, they’ve built businesses that are fast-moving, deeply customer-focused and driven by digital. Their success offers invaluable DTC insights for retailers looking to modernise. From launching products faster to delivering curated shopping experiences, DTC[...] The post DTC Insights for Retailers: What Traditional Brands Can Learn from DT...| Retail247
Learn how to strategically leverage your employee training program to create a competitive advantage for the long-term. The post How to Gain a Sustainable Competitive Advantage Through Training appeared first on BizLibrary.| BizLibrary
Traditionally, many of us jet off on holiday at this time of year, to make the most of the school break, enjoy the warmer weather abroad, or simply recharge. Recently though, patterns have started to shift. A survey in July found that 9% of holidaymakers had changed their preferred holiday months, up from 8.5% last year. This… The post How the hospitality sector – and business in general – can capitalise on evolving consumer preferences appeared first on Institute of Customer Service.| Institute of Customer Service
Though robodogs are available for consumer purchase, most will be deployed to industry and research and maybe even security or rescue. Unitree's latest intrepid quadruped is tough, durable, fast and agile, and is ready for action.| New Atlas
In business as in life, longevity often invites assumptions. When we hear about a company that has thrived for over […] The post The Only Constant in Life – and in Business – is Change appeared first on Tugboat Institute.| Tugboat Institute
Jim Highsmith Q&A, Lean Tech Manifesto, Agility through Lean Craftsmanship — Hands-on Agile 2025 — Age-of-Product.com| Age-of-Product.com
Scaling with Purpose: How Businesses Can Drive Sustainable Growth in a Changing Market| New Metrics
All of the quadrupeds we cover have rigid one-piece bodies, which seems to be a good shout for most of the antics they get up to. But a flexible spine might be better in certain climbing situations, and that's where the KLEIYN robodog could shine.| New Atlas
Modern organizations have significantly increased investments in software development to support digital transformation. According to a 2024 IBM CFO study, 65% of CFOs report mounting pressure to demonstrate returns on their technology investments. This creates a challenge for CTOs and technology leaders: How do you prove your software development teams deliver value efficiently? As a […]| AWS Cloud Enterprise Strategy Blog
As leaders, we need to move quickly and easily, especially in difficult situations. Here's how agility can enhance your executive presence.| Caroline Leach
On December 16th, I presented the Decision Catalysts webinar to the SCORE Jacksonville audience in a live event hosted by Hugh McLean. We are providing a replay of that webinar to you right here. Here are some FREE resources that we hope you find helpful after watching the webinar replay. We included a bunch so you can use whatever you most need right now: The slides from the webinar Conversion Index Analzyer app in MeclabsAI – Just paste in your marketing, and it will give you feedback ba...| MarketingSherpa Blog
With AI's rapid evolution, boards face multi-faceted risks requiring diverse oversight, technical expertise, agile risk-mitigation, clear values guiding deployment, and robust cybersecurity - proactively managing uncertainties while capturing AI's transformative potential.| Amazon Web Services
Consent – the simple act of giving permission for something to happen – is something I’ve been giving more attention to, especially since September. Thanks to the incredible insights from David Lowe and Linda Spencer in our new “The Art of Professional Coaching: Unlocking Human Potential in Business” program. I’m approaching the program’s final stages […] The post Permission Granted. Decision-Making with Consent appeared first on AWA Global - Adventures with Agile.| AWA Global – Adventures with Agile
The notion of accountability—and its lesser cousin, responsibility—often pop up in the context of business, as if both of those ideas are good things. A culture of accountability, we’re told, is essential to running a business. The word “accountable” appears all over the 2020 Scrum Guide. I don’t buy any of it. A culture of…| Allen Holub
You do not need a bug tracking system. In fact, a bug tracking system is a symptom of a deeper problem—insufficient focus on quality. In general, I fix bugs the moment they appear—not in a drop-everything sense, but as soon as I can get to it—usually within a few hours, but sometimes in a day… The post Don’t track bugs, fix them appeared first on Allen Holub.| Allen Holub
Without psychological safety, respect, and trust, none of the following is possible. The way we work, the work we do, and the organizations within which we work are all part of a connected system. You cannot change anything without changing everything. You cannot improve a system by tinkering with the parts. Process exists in service… The post Heuristics for Effective <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">Software Development</span> Organizations: A continuously evolving list.* appear...| Allen Holub
As is the case with many of the people who actually know what they’re talking about, I’ve come to shudder when I hear the word “Agile,” at least until I can figure out whether the person who uttered the word actually knows what they’ve just said. More often than not, they don’t. The word Agile… The post Getting Started with Agility: Essential Reading appeared first on Allen Holub.| Allen Holub
Words that do not appear in the Agile Manifesto & Principles: Sprint backlog product owner manager PBI (product backlog item) scrum master Sprint review QA team PMO release train product increment stand-up (or Daily Scrum) meeting story point estimate faster time velocity quarterly plan Jira productivity utilization certification standardized process (as a positive) methodology ceremony… The post Words appeared first on Allen Holub.| Allen Holub
For some reason, the notion of individual performance reviews comes up a lot. My general feeling is that we should dump them entirely. I’m actually in good company. Almost a third of U.S. companies are dropping individual reviews, including stodgy places like General Electric. (See this HBR article if you can get past their paywall.… The post Individual Performance Appraisals, Just Say No! appeared first on Allen Holub.| Allen Holub
Hope is not a strategy. The only way to do effective short term planning is to say "no" brutally.| Kislay Verma
Through short-term planning, weekly progress tracking, and reflection, OKRs make organizations agile and adaptive to the changing business environment.| Unlock:OKR
This weeks topics: 1. Late ER of the Upper Extremity 2. Cutting Mechanics/Pelvic outlet 3. Cutting Mechanics/slant board use| Bill Hartman