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Charlie and one theory of inflation is the story of a young boy who tries to buy a new car with his birthday money, but finds the price has gone up since last year. Drawing on monetarist theories of inflation, his Dad explains how prices can go up.
Written for procurement, commercial and technology practitioners alike; Digital Asymmetry offers a practical guide to reducing asymmetry through integrative negotiation, calibrated questions, and a shared objective to architect more equitable deals for cloud services.
Charlie and the Cricketing Dilemma tells the story of how two boys try and use the Prisoner's Dilemma thought experiment to try and get out of trouble, but soon find out that utility is only one part of the equation.
Rethinking the tenets of economic orthodoxy could help improve customer choices.
The godfather of strategy returns with his trademark zeal for accessible, design-led strategy.
Network effects can drive organic low cost growth, create organic moats and scale at speed. The problem is getting them going.
How the importance of customer experience will continue to grow in industry 4.0 and what this means for risk management.
In today's digital age, having a strong online presence is crucial for the success of any business. In this post, I explain why every business needs to invest in building a strong online presence and offer tips for getting started.
Digital systems are increasingly a crucial part of the economy: but there is evidence that digital
systems are increasingly liable to service breaches due to failures in software systems among
other causes, and that these breaches are increasing in scale and duration. IT professionals and some others are aware of these risks, but risks from software failures have been “the elephant in the room”. Wider awareness by senior professionals is needed before most organisations have adequate policies and processes to prevent software failures and are able to mitigate the consequences of these.
Old school third party management doesn't work. Discover how to defend against disruption and create new value through Third Party Ecosystems in our latest white paper: 'The Future of Digital Collaboration'.
Even before Covid-19, Banks all over the world were facing pressure on profits, slowing revenues and increasing customer volatility. Our latest analysis sets out how Retail Banks can fight back, using adjacencies to identify and build digital alliances and partnerships that deliver customer-first value.
Third Party Ecosystems are increasingly referenced and discussed in the business press, management thinking and Boardroom conversations, download our latest thinking to find out what sits behind the buzzwords.
All too often procurement and risk professionals have the unenviable role of being (or feeling) accountable for risks that are outside of their control. However, with reliance on digital vendors on the rise, commercial and third party risks are only set to increase. In response, procurement must take a leadership role in enabling accountability for risk to be shouldered across the business, the entire C-suite, and by every employee.
A provoking dissection of why 'geniuses' are so often monstrous in their behaviour. From Romain Polanski to Picasso, the book asks whether we can truly enjoy works created by Monsters?
Whilst religion, myths and legends may be nonsense, the value and role they play in shaping social norms was profound. Without them, we may be losing our way.
Is reality subjective? Both philosophically and physiologically 'yes'. This book explores how we can alter our own realities, and understand other spaces of possibility.
Whoever said computer science couldn't be fun? An entertaining and useful overview of how algorithms can help answer some of life's most ambiguous questions.
Gender equality is improving, but unseen structural divides perpetuate inequality, from long bathroom lines to higher risk of death from car accidents.
A collection of honest and provoking essays about feminism and equality - what does it mean to be an ally?
Captain Doomsday returns with a not-all-that-enjoyable explanation of why we're all screwed.
Two books from 'opposing' ends of the discourse on transgender (or rather, human) rights. Both are angry and repetitive at times, but ultimately do a good job of articulating the struggles, hopes and impacts of those living with gender dysmorphia.
John Gray isn't for everyone, but he makes some interesting points about how societies become more introspective and fractious once they have solved for war, disease and nutrition.
Do you know what you want in life? Chances are that you’ve got no idea. Even if you do, it’s likely that you don’t consistently make decisions that get you closer to your goal. Worth a read to better understand customers, friends and yourself.
An excellent book that undermines every trope and lazy statistic or political 'fact' out there. Taking an empirical approach to such questions as 'is immigration good?', and 'what drives growth', the authors poke fun at an establishment that has - quite literally - no idea.
Corporates and other large organisations (usually with the help of eager consultant) tend to experience never-ending increases in complexity, which they try to solve with measures that only increase 'complicatedness'. This book explores how to avoid that trap.
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